Bombardier Beetle - Craig Loechel

Bombardier Beetle ---

These things shoot flaming hot acid!!

If you have heard an auto air freshener go off that is pretty much what this Beetle sounded like when it let off on my friend and I this evening. Had us both entertained for a while. I am so glad I did not handle the one I found earlier. The Gas is fairly warm and can leave burns.

Video on one letting off here

https://news.mit.edu/.../how-bombardier-beetles-produce...

Hows those chompers though!! They feed on other insects etc.

Location , Wodonga , VIC , Australia

Have a nice day

Craig

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Bombardier Beetle

Bombardier Beetle, Brachinus sp., Carbide.