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The Bloody-nosed Beetle’s name comes from its unusual defense strategy of exuding bright red fluid from its mouth when threatened.

As well as providing a visual deterrent, the fluid is foul-tasting thus putting birds and other would-be predators off the beetle as a lunch option.

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Thank you The Guernsey Scientist!

https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-directory/bloody-nosed-beetle/