Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle ...

Some are red or orange with black spots, some are black with red ... This nocturnal garden bugs family includes the tiger beetle and bombardier beetle. Most are voracious predators that patrol ...

To protect themselves from being eaten by predators, some species have evolved clever defence mechanisms. Bombardier beetles have turned to chemical warfare, with some taking the art of escape to an ...