Brachinus americanus
(LeConte, 1844)
Brachinus americanus is a of in the , first described by LeConte in 1844. It belongs to the Brachinus, commonly known as bombardier , which are notable for their chemical defense mechanism. The species is distributed across North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it likely possesses the characteristic defensive glands that produce hot, noxious chemicals when threatened.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachinus americanus: /brəˈkaɪnəs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States across North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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