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Brachinus spp.
Medium-sized beetles with dark (blue, green, or blackish) elytra that contrast strongly with orange head and pronotum; some are flightless. Adults have chemical defenses, ejecting toxic, foul-smelling gases from their abdomen with a loud popping sound. The explosive brew is composed of hydrogen peroxide, hydroquinone, and catalytic enzymes. (information from BugGuide)
48 species are known in the United States and 10 species are found in Canada.
Spotted on May 10, 2012
Submitted on May 12, 2012
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Very nice Goody!
Great Goody, I love this beetle so much! not yet find one of them in the wild, ...