- The nests of some Asian paper wasps fluoresce when exposed to ultraviolet light, a new study finds. Some Asian paper wasps’ nests fluoresce so brilliantly that the glow is visible from up to 20 meters away. Fluorescent homes may help wayward insects find their way in the dim twilight. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/wasp-nests-glow-green-ultraviolet-light-fluorescence 3 comments science
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