



Timarcha tenebricosa
The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a shiny black bug that can squirt a red liquid when it feels scared! This helps it escape from predators. It loves to munch on plants and can be found in gardens and fields.
Hábitat: Grasslands
The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a large, stout, flightless beetle, entirely matte black with a granular texture on its wing cases. Its robust, domed body makes it visually distinct from most flying beetles.




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Its dark black body helps it absorb sunlight to warm up on cool days!
The special red liquid it squirts is called hemolymph, not real blood, and tastes awful!
This beetle's wing covers are fused, so it can never fly, even though it's an insect!
When scared, it can play dead perfectly still for a long time to fool predators!
The Bloody-nosed Beetle can squirt a bitter, red liquid from its mouth because of special glands that helps them deter predators.
It has a thick, hard, black exoskeleton that helps protect its body from attacks by birds and other predators.
This beetle is flightless and uses strong, sturdy legs to walk slowly, helping it explore low plants and ground cover.
This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.
Galium verum
Main food source for larvae and adults.
Galium album
Another preferred food plant.
Turdus merula
May attempt to eat, but often deterred by defense.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.
Describe a los organismos que descomponen la materia orgánica muerta, reciclando los nutrientes de vuelta al ecosistema.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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It's safe to watch these beetles, but don't touch them too much as they might squirt their juice!
14-20 mm
365-500 días
This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.
Grasslands
Foraging
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