Saturday, March 26, 2011

Galerita bicolor

I found these cool ground beetles the other day inside a rotting log. Some of them are over 20mm in size. They are quite amazing beetles. Just be aware, when handling, that they can spray harsh chemicals for defensive purposes (You will probably end up feeling a little sick if you inhale the foul chemicals for too long like I did). They are false Bombardier beetles so they may resemble Bombardier beetles, but they are far larger and elongated in structure. Here is what the Galerita bicolor looks like:






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