Bombardier Beetle
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Subfamily | Genus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classification | Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Coleoptera | Carabidae | Brachininae | Brachinus |
The Genus Brachinus is home to over 500 different species of Bombardier Beetles. What makes these beetles unique is their "bomb," which is a chemical reaction that excretes a hot gas.