Despite their luminescent glow, lightning bugs have remained a conservation mystery until relatively recently. Now ...

Bombardier Beetle. Image by seksan44 via Depositphotos. Bombardier beetles have evolved one of the most sophisticated chemical defense systems in nature—essentially a controlled explosion chamber in ...

Praying mantises are adept at ambushing their prey with their specialized legs and swift reflexes. But when one goes for a Bombardier beetle, it gets a highly unpleasant chemical surprise.

Bombardier beetles have evolved perhaps the most explosive defense mechanism in the insect world. These beetles (family Carabidae) possess a remarkable internal chemical factory that creates a boiling ...

The beetles used in the experiment were collected in Madera Canyon, south of Tucson. Bug bang theory: Beetle could help understand blasts Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Discover 10 unique beetle species that are native to California, including their physical characteristics and habitats. Toggle Navigation Main Menu. ... emerald bodies are pretty to look at, it’s hard ...

African Bombardier Beetle. The African bombardier beetle is not harmful to humans but can irritate the skin because of an irritating liquid they discharge from their abdomen. ©Peter Halasz.

Found in wooded areas on nearly every continent, bombardier beetles — a group that consists of more than 500 species — get their name from their signature defense mechanism: When threatened ...

A bombardier beetle stores two chemicals — hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone — in separate sacs in its abdomen. When threatened, it quickly releases the chemicals, which mix and shoot out its ...