The bombardier beetle, known scientifically as Brachinus, is a dark brown to black beetle with reddish-orange legs and head. The beetles are small in size, roughly half an inch to one inch in length.

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...

The bombardier beetle is an inconspicuous insect that ranges much of the world with calm and self-assurance—and for jood reason. When attacked by a ferocious ant, its natural enemy, the bombardier ...

Frogs that had not encountered the bombardier beetle or assassin bug were used in this study. Ignore: frogs did not attack beetles (or bugs). Stop attack: frogs stopped their attacks immediately after ...

Erwin, Terry L. 1972. "Observations on the life history of bombardier beetles: Mechanism of egg hatching (Coleoptera: Carabidae)." Pan-Pacific Entomologist, 48, (1) 64.

Most animals run from predators. This one turns around and fires boiling chemical jets straight into the attacker’s face. The bombardier beetle mixes hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone inside its body ...

Nature's storehouse of chemicals -- Chemical defenses in the plant world -- How animals use chemical warfare -- Chemical warfare in simpler organisms -- Medicines and drugs from plants -- Chemicals ...

At N.C. State Extension we teach and encourage the practice of Integrated Pest Management in horticulture. As the name suggests, Integrated Pest Management is a pest control practice that integrates ...