Bombardier Bug at James Schrom blog

Bombardier Bug. Among nature’s vast diversity of beetle species, few capture our imagination as dramatically as the bombardier beetle. When threatened, the beetle combines two chemicals, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide, stored in its abdomen and releases them in a hot, explosive spray. There are hundreds of species of bombardier beetles living around the world, found on every continent except. The streaked bombardier has an astonishing party trick, and there’s a clue in its name. If threatened, it can take accurate aim with its flexible. These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: What is a bombardier beetle? What’s so special about a bombardier beetle? The bombardier beetle is a unique insect that has evolved a unique and fascinating defense mechanism to ward off predators. But there’s not just one type. The reaction reaches boiling hot temperatures, enough to kill other insects and ward off larger predators like birds and lizards.

But there’s not just one type. The bombardier beetle is a unique insect that has evolved a unique and fascinating defense mechanism to ward off predators. Among nature’s vast diversity of beetle species, few capture our imagination as dramatically as the bombardier beetle. There are hundreds of species of bombardier beetles living around the world, found on every continent except. These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: If threatened, it can take accurate aim with its flexible. What is a bombardier beetle? What’s so special about a bombardier beetle? When threatened, the beetle combines two chemicals, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide, stored in its abdomen and releases them in a hot, explosive spray. The reaction reaches boiling hot temperatures, enough to kill other insects and ward off larger predators like birds and lizards.

Bombardier beetle blasts exploding boiling spray from its bottom

Bombardier Bug These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: The streaked bombardier has an astonishing party trick, and there’s a clue in its name. The reaction reaches boiling hot temperatures, enough to kill other insects and ward off larger predators like birds and lizards. These chemical “bombs” are the source of their name: What is a bombardier beetle? What’s so special about a bombardier beetle? Among nature’s vast diversity of beetle species, few capture our imagination as dramatically as the bombardier beetle. When threatened, the beetle combines two chemicals, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide, stored in its abdomen and releases them in a hot, explosive spray. But there’s not just one type. The bombardier beetle is a unique insect that has evolved a unique and fascinating defense mechanism to ward off predators. If threatened, it can take accurate aim with its flexible. There are hundreds of species of bombardier beetles living around the world, found on every continent except.