Japanese Bombardier Beetle
Pheropsophus jessoensis
Adults occur on the ground in moist forests, farmland margins, and other sheltered habitats in Japan. They hunt small insects and invertebrates, usually moving actively after dark. When attacked, they can fire a hot, irritating chemical spray from the abdomen, one of the most effective defenses among ground beetles.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
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- Japanese Bombardier Beetle