In explosive bombardier beetle defences, the reaction of the two chemicals mixing together is highly exothermic. The spray released from the beetle is thought to be up to a scalding 100°C. But how ...

The beetle’s explosive power is derived primarily from the mixture of two chemical compounds—hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide—that are stored in separate reservoirs in the abdomen.

The head is small and mostly kept hidden beneath the the upper part of the thorax (the beetle's mid-body). The eyes are large and black. The antennae are clubbed, with the three top antennal segments ...

Meet the two-lined chestnut borer (Acanthocinus aedilis), a tiny but mighty troublemaker that’s been making life hard for hardwood trees! While this pesky beetle has a soft spot for chestnut ...