Anti-predator defences of a bombardier beetle: is bombing essential for successful escape from frogs?
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5942
Abstract: Some animals, such as the bombardier beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Brachinini), have evolved chemical defences against predators. When attacked, bombardier beetles can discharge noxious chemicals at temperatures of approximately 100 °C from the tip of their… read more here.
Keywords: dead beetles; anti predator; bombing essential; bombardier beetles ... See more keywords