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Bombardier Beetle

Brachinus sp.

Photo by Kranti Dhiman
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A large sized ground beetle come out from the bricks when I watered the plants. It sprays chemical with hydrogen peroxide for its defense this may harm humans also.

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Comments (2)
Kranti Dhiman
Thanks Tic ! Hope u will find it .. search under the stones and bricks in dry area ... but be careful from its spray !!
TicThapanya
nice shot, beautiful beetle, i wish to find it once.

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