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Say hello to this Brachinus bombardier beetle from Arizona. So-named because it creates a hot, aimable explosion out of its butt when disturbed. I did not disturb it.

#Insects #Carabidae #Beetles #Brachinus #Nature

Macro photograph of somewhat slender-necked red ground beetle with metallic blue/purple elytra, facing us while walking over a rough granite substrate.
Macro photograph of somewhat slender-necked red ground beetle with metallic blue/purple elytra, facing us while walking over a rough granite substrate. — Macro photograph of somewhat slender-necked red ground beetle with metallic blue/purple elytra, facing us while walking over a rough granite substrate. Macro photograph of somewhat slender-necked red ground beetle with metallic blue/purple elytra, facing us while walking over a rough granite substrate.

Petra van Cronenburg

@NatureMC@mastodon.online replied · yesterday

@alexwild 'aimable explosion out of its butt' 😁

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