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rail·road worm
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Princeton's WordNet
apple maggot, railroad worm, Rhagoletis pomonellanoun
larvae bore into and feed on apples
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railroad worm
A railroad worm is a type of beetle, specifically belonging to the Phengodidae family, found mainly in the Americas. The name comes from the bioluminescent segments on its body, giving an impression of railway carriage lights, with alternate red and green-glowing segments. The railroad worm is the only creature that naturally emits the color red. The bioluminescence is stronger and more common in females and larvae, and can often be seen at night.
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Railroad worm
A railroad worm is a larva or larviform female adult of a beetle of the genus Phrixothrix in the family Phengodidae, characterized by the possession of two different colors of bioluminescence. The luminescent organs of their body can glow green, while those on their head can glow red; this is probably due to different luciferases in their bodies, as the reaction substrate, called luciferin, is the same. This is believed to be an adaptation to help confuse and frighten predators. The term "railroad worm" is also sometimes applied to the Apple maggot.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of railroad worm in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of railroad worm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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