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The bombardier beetle can produce a hot, noxious chemical spray as a defense mechanism, which can reach temperatures of about 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). While this spray is effective for deterring predators, it is not designed to start fires intentionally. However, in a very dry environment, the chemicals could theoretically ignite combustible materials, but this is not a typical or intended function of the beetle's defense mechanism.
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What beetle shoots hot acid?
It is the Bombardier Beetle
What are bombardier beetles colors?
Orange and black are the colors of the bombardier beetle. The bombardier beetle can often be found under dead logs.
What beetle squirts a gas to protect itself?
The Bombardier beetle
How big is the bombardier beetle?
5-13mm
Does a bombardier beetle hurt itself with its spray?
no
Which insect can feign a bodily explosion to deter its enemies?
bombARDIER BEETLE
What insect mixes two chemicals to eject fire from its rear?
Bombardier beetle
Does the bombardier beetle shoot a boiling-hot liquid at its enemies?
Yes the bombardier beetle can. When threatened, the beetle contracts muscles that force the two reactants through valved tubes into a mixing chamber containing water and a mixture of catalytic enzymes. When combined, the reactants undergo a violent exothermic chemical reaction, raising the temperature to near the boiling point of water.
What do bombardier beetles eat?
THese beetles shoot acid-like poisen out of their abdomen
What insect spits in your eye?
The insect that is known to spit or spray irritating liquid into people's eyes is the bombardier beetle. When threatened, this beetle can release a noxious chemical spray from its abdomen as a defense mechanism.
Is the Bombardier Aventra the successor to the Bombardier Electrostar?
Yes, the Bombardier Aventra is the successor to the Bombardier Electrostar.
What is the cause of most residential fires?
Cooking/kitchen fires.
