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Bombardier Beetle

Insects

Bombardier beetles are ground beetles in the family Carabidae, in the subfamilies Brachininae or Paussinae, comprising more than 500 species altogether. They are most notable for the defense mechanism that gives them their name: when disturbed, they eject a hot, noxious chemical spray from glands at the tip of the abdomen with an audible popping sound.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
When disturbed, they eject a hot noxious chemical spray from glands at the tip of the abdomen with an audible popping sound 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Scientific Name
Brachinus crepitans 5
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 6
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Carabidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Bombardier Beetle

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Bombardier beetle - Wikipedia
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Found In

Africa

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Asia

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Europe

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North America

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South America

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Sources
1. Bombardier beetle - Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    when disturbed, they eject a hot, noxious chemical spray from their pygidial glands with a popping sound
  • article text (diet), EntityId 309807
    Most species of bombardier beetles are carnivorous, including the larva.
  • In Biome: Grassland, article text (habitat biome), EntityId 309807, target B16267
    They typically live in woodlands or grasslands in the temperate zones but can be found in other environments if there are moist places to lay their eggs.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ4953300, descriptionView the Source
4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Insecta
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 28
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Insectos","language":"ES"},{"name":"Insects","language":"EN"},{"name":"Insectes","language":"FR"},{"name":"昆虫纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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5. Wikidata: Bombardier Beetle
Child Taxon Of: Carabidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
6. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category): IUCN Red List category of Brachinus crepitans
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (IUCN Red List category)iucnRedListCategory record
Quote, iucnRedListCategory record
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Coleoptera
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 56
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 56
"cites_listing":"II/III/NC","eu_listing":"B/C/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Arthropoda","class":"Insecta","order":"Coleoptera","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鞘翅目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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