| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Famili Rhagophthalmidae | February 16 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
This is the Rhagophthalmidae, part of a group of centipedes which are known for their ability to produce light or bioluminescence, the Rhagophthalmidae are included in the order Coleopatra, I found them in the trunk of a rotten durian tree with very damp organic conditions, and the Rhagophthalmidae family that I found were still very young or even just hatched from eggs only a few days before I found them.
in the past I have found them that are adults and when they crawl among the dry leaves at night they emit a distinctive light all over their bodies, but for their babies this is the first time I have found them, so this is a very extraordinary experience to remember that these creatures live a very hidden life and are only active at night, I really feel very lucky because I was able to find them among the rotting durian tree trunks by accident.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Famili Rhagophthalmidae |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/262261480 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |