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There is a mushroom that glows in the dark to attract insects.

Why it is true

The bioluminescence of the "ghost green" mushroom attracts nocturnal insects that, when landing on it, pick up the spores and help disperse the species through the forest, ensuring its reproduction.

Source: Mycology

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