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Bombardier beetles In a world full of wild defenses against insects, bomb beetles stand out for the violent chemical reaction that they use to deter enemies. Bombardier beetles,Geotagged,Oman,Pheropsophus africanus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Bombardier beetles

In a world full of wild defenses against insects, bomb beetles stand out for the violent chemical reaction that they use to deter enemies.

    comments (7)

  1. That is an amazing beetle and a great shot Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thank you Posted 4 years ago
  2. Stunning photo!

    Note: Pheropsophus africanus is my educated guess.
    Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thanks for the information Posted 4 years ago
  3. Gorgeous shot and awesome find! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thank you Posted 4 years ago
  4. Breathtaking Abo. Posted 4 years ago

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''Pheropsophus africanus'' is a species of ground beetles belonging to the family Carabidae.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Abo Elias

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2021. Captured Feb 8, 2020 16:28 in Dhofar Governorate, Oman.
  • NIKON D5300
  • f/22.0
  • 3/1s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm