Brachinus explodens Duftschmid, 1812
Family: Carabidae
Size: 6.7 mm (4.5 to 7.5 mm)
Origin: Central and Southern Europe, Western Asia to Siberia
Biology: Loves warmth, in dry and sunny places.
When harassed, a corrosive liquid squirts out of the rear end with a bang
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Bindlach
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 1.V.1976
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2024
