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Bombardier Beetle

Brachinus sp.

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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2 Comments

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 10 years ago

Thanks Tic ! Hope u will find it .. search under the stones and bricks in dry area ... but be careful from its spray !!

TicThapanya
TicThapanya 10 years ago

nice shot, beautiful beetle, i wish to find it once.

Kranti Dhiman
Spotted by
Kranti Dhiman

Punjab, India

Spotted on May 15, 2013
Submitted on May 20, 2013

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