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Galerita bicolor
Despite the word "false" in its common name, this beetle does, indeed, have chemical defense like the bombardier beetles. According to 1997 article, this beetle has "a pair of abdominal defensive glands that secrete a mixture of formic acid, acetic acid, and lipophilic components (long-chain hydrocarbons and esters)."
Spotted on Apr 19, 2012
Submitted on Apr 20, 2012
3 Comments
Thank you! (for both comments)
Nice spotting!
I'm pretty sure this one is Galerita bicolor. =)