The Brachinus crepitans, or bombardier beetle, measures just 2 cm but wields a powerful chemical defense. When threatened, it mixes hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide inside its abdomen, triggering an exothermic reaction that reaches 100 °C. It ejects bursts of corrosive benzoquinones at 500 pulses per second, burning and repelling predators. This precise, repeatable mechanism has inspired research into reigniting gas turbines in aircraft under extreme conditions as low as –50 °C. Its internal valve and chamber system is now studied in chemical engineering and advanced biomimicry.
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I’m from Buenos Aires, and I say kill 'em all.
I’d like to know more.
I’m doing my part!
I’m from Buenos Aires and didn’t know about the existence of this meme
TIL
You should watch Starship Troopers.
After knowing about the meme I looked up the movie and I’m sure I watched at least part of it when I was a kid, on air tv. I remembered the bug designs, which were the reason it caught my interest, I remember the action scenes with the bugs were fun, but I also remembered the plot and acting was a bit lacking.
I didn’t remember the “I’m from Bs. As.” line, I’m sure I would have found that absolutely hilarious even back then. Maybe I forgot or maybe I got too distracted during the several commercial breaks and missed some bits, can’t say
You have to watch Starship Troopers. One of the best satirical military action films of all time.
Makes it’s own peroxide. That’s sort of hard core.
How the hell did they not evolve wings and reach mach 5
They started with wings and the survivors soon ditched them.
cowards!
How does it survives to its own attack?
[Teasing] 212°F is 100°C, for anyone or anymany using proper measurement systems for temperature.
If y’all have not seen The Oatmeal’s bit that includes a great piece on the bombadeer beetle, it’s a treat:
GOD made that butthole!
According to this theory, every action that I take in this body is a direct result of evolution; which: according to my research on humans . Is entirely correct.
Only a couple more million years of natural evolution before we beetles capable of jet-powered flight…
Has anyone been hit by one of these guys?
At the very least the person the finger in the stock image belongs to
I’m sure someone has. Not me tho
Says online it can cause mild eye and skin irritation to humans, but nothing serious.
They nip at his ankles, but he simply kicks them away
#inspo #goals #😤😤😤
“Help him, help him,” Dobbs was sobbing. “Help him, help him.”
“Help who? Help who?” Yossarian called back. “Help who?”
“The bombardier, the bombardier,” Dobbs cried. “He doesn’t answer. Help the bombardier, help the bombardier.”
“I’m the bombardier,” Yossarian cried back at him. “I’m the bombardier. I’m all right. I’m all right.”
“Then help him, help him,” Dobbs wept. “Help him, help him.”
Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?
Spilled the secret on the flight to Avignon. Today’s Snowdens have it easier. They spill less unpleasant secrets, too.
Benzo Quinones is my favorite Tejano artist.
La Benzo Quinta Inn
For a good read, look for “For the Love of Insects” by Thomas Eisner who studied the bombardier beetle. The book doesn’t focus on bombardier beetles. But he does go over how he made some discovers on the bombardier beetle.
Eisner was a wonderful scientist with a fascinating perspective.
not impressive, i can have explosive diarrhea and blow up the toilet as well
What kind of spice has it eaten?
