Bombardier beetles are ground beetles (Carabidae) in the tribes Brachinini, Paussini, Ozaenini, or Metriini—more than 500 species altogether—which are most notable for the defense …

More than 40 species of bombardier beetles are found in the United States. Each has blue elytra (wing coverings) and a reddish head and limbs. They are considered remarkable because of …

There are hundreds of species of bombardier beetle, and each has this ability to some degree. Some secrete a mist or foam, others have a targeting nozzle to aim and shoot high-pressure …

Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or...

2024年5月27日 · Bombardier beetles belong to the ground beetle family Carabidae. The word Carabidae derives from the Greek word karabas, meaning “horned beetle,” and the Latin …

Bombardier beetles have turned to chemical warfare, with some taking the art of escape to an explosive extreme. In the video above, Max Barclay , Senior Curator in Charge of the …

2015年4月30日 · Bombardier beetles eject a liquid called benzoquinone, which they superheat and expel in an intense, pulsating jet. The explosive mechanism used by the beetle generates …