For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Bombadier Ants Guest Beetle (Cerapterus lacerates)

Family Carabidae
 These are smallish beetles with a body length of just over 1cm and identified by the flattened, squarish antaenna.
 If molested, it sprays quinine-containing gas in explosive bursts.

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