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Molting

Under UV light, a scorpion glows cyan-green because fluorescent compounds in its cuticle absorb UV and re-emit visible light. Why is debated: sunscreen or light sensor. A freshly molted one stays dark until its shell hardens.
  • Ultraviolet
  • Scorpion
  • Cyan
  • Fluorescence
  • Molting
  • Animal
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