The bombardier beetle exterminates attackers by ejecting a hot noxious chemical spray from the tip of its abdomen. This unique defense mechanism is produced from a reaction between two chemical compounds, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide.

The bombardier beetle exterminates attackers by ejecting a hot noxious chemical spray from the tip of its abdomen. This unique defense mechanism is produced from a reaction between two chemical compounds, hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide.