Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Bloody-Nosed Beetle
Scientific Name:
Timarcha tenebricosa Distribution
Unlike the majority of chrysomelid beetles, which are brightly coloured, often with a metallic shine, the adult bloody-nosed beetle is black. It is slow-moving and feeds on bedstraw plants. Its distinctive feature is its defensive reaction of producing a blood-red liquid from its mouth when it is attacked or disturbed, giving it its common name.