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Insects
Bombardier Beetle
Brachinus crepitans
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 1 year
- Weight
- Unknown
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Bombardier Beetle (Brachinus crepitans) is a carnivore species found in Woodlands worldwide. It typically lives 1 year and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the bombardier beetle: Bombardier beetles spray boiling hot toxic chemicals from their abdomen at predators.
Insects are the most numerous group of animals on Earth, making up over half of all known living species. Despite their small size, they play essential roles in pollination, decomposition, and the food chain.