New Zealand glowworm (Arachnocampa luminosa)

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New Zealand glowworm (Arachnocampa luminosa), larvae suspended from cave roof with sticky silken threads to snare food. Waitomo Caves, King Country, New Zealand

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Size: 3425px × 2328px
Location: Waitomo Caves, King Country, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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