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Metrius contractus - Bombardier Beetle
Carabidae
Oregon, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2006

A defensive chemical discharge from this Metrius bombardier beetle has stained the photographer's fingers.

 
USA, Oregon.


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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.