bloody-nosed beetle
bloody-nosed beetle · bloody-nosed beetles
Timarcha tenebricosa, a leaf beetle native to Europe, with the defensive behavior of…Timarcha tenebricosa, a leaf beetle native to Europe, with the defensive behavior of exuding droplets of hemolymph by breaking thin membranes in the mouth.
Meaning
1 sensesTimarcha tenebricosa, a leaf beetle native to Europe, with the defensive behavior of exuding droplets of hemolymph by breaking thin membranes in the mouth.
Forms
plural: bloody-nosed beetles| Singular | bloody-nosed beetle |
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See also
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