@crazytrend.1 on Instagram: "Bombardier beetles have a highly effective and unique defense mechanism that involves the explosive release of a hot chemical spray. When threatened, these beetles eject a boiling mixture of hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinones from the tips of their abdomens. The chemicals are stored separately in reservoirs within the beetle’s body and are only mixed when needed. When the beetle is disturbed, the two chemicals enter a special reaction chamber lined with enzymes, tri

Inside the chemical weapon that protects the bombardier beetle