Beetle Blast (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Beetle Blast

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'Gunsmoke' wafts around a researcher's hand after a bombardier beetle of the species Brachinus elongatulus blasted in response to being grasped by forceps.

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Charles Hedgcock/University of Arizona/charleshedgcock.photoshelter.com

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