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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Technically the bombardier beetle does not bite nor sting. Instead it reacts hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone and shoots it out, which when reacted together pretty much instantly reaches 212°f and chemically burns whatever they are shooting at. They can shoot over 500 shots per minute at a given target. Pretty crazy lads

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

Holy fucking hell, where do these beetles roam so I know never to go there?