Brachinus is a genus of ground beetle native to the Nearctic, Palearctic, the Near East and North Africa. Beetles in this genus are commonly referred to as bombardier beetles . The genus contains the following species: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

2023年12月27日 · Brachinus is derived from classical Greek βρᾰχύνω [ῡ] = brachyno or βρᾰχύς = brachys with the accent on long upsilon. Both Greek variations denote "shortness", a reference to the the beetle's shortened elytra.

Genus Brachinus — BugGuide.net; Hesselberg T (6 November 2007). "Exploding beetles suggest a new pressure relief valve and fluid discharge system". Life of science. "Claim CB310: Bombardier beetle evolution". TalkOrigins Archive. Isaak, Mark (May 30, 2003). "Bombardier Beetles and the Argument of Design". TalkOrigins Archive. BBC (1999).

2022年5月2日 · Genus Brachinus (Bombardier Beetle) No Taxon (fumans group) Species cyanipennis (Brachinus cyanipennis) Explanation of Names . Brachinus cyanipennis Say 1823. Size . 8-12 mm . Identification . The most distinctive feature (magnifications required) are the extra long erect setae along elytral interval 3.

In fact, there are over 500 species of bombardier beetles around the planet, many in the genus Brachinus, and more than 40 species in the United States alone. They live in many different ...

Genus Brachinus - Bombardier Beetle The information below is based on images submitted and identified by contributors. Range and date information may be incomplete, overinclusive, or just plain wrong.

Genus: Brachinus. Status: Not Listed. Classification: Invertebrate. Description. 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 their ability to shoot a boiling, corrosive substance at predators. An important ...

Six new species of genus Brachinus from S. E. Palaearctic and Oriental region. Studies and reports of District Museum Prague-East (taxonomical series), 5(1-2): 103–114. ISSN: 1803-1544 [not seen]

Brachinus crepitans is a species of ground beetle in the Brachininae subfamily that can be found in Europe, central Asia, the Middle East, and northern Africa. [ 2 ] Etymology

Brachinus alternans. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Subgenus. Brachinus (Neobrachinus) Species. Brachinus alternans. Identification Numbers. TSN: 111812. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American ...