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Brachinus texanus

Brachinus texanus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Carabidae

Brachinus texanus is a species of ground beetle in the genus Brachinus ("bombardier beetles"), in the family Carabidae ("ground beetles"). It is found in North America. Like other bombardier beetles, it can spray a boiling, corrosive liquid from its abdomen if provoked, and as such should not be handled.

Distribution

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