Phrixothrix hirtus
Species of beetle
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Phrixothrix hirtus is a species of railroad worm found in Brazil.[2] It is the only terrestrial animal capable of naturally producing red bioluminescence. [3] Adults can be found in October and November.[2]
| Phrixothrix hirtus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Phengodidae |
| Genus: | Phrixothrix |
| Species: | P. hirtus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrixothrix hirtus E. Olivier, 1909[1] | |