Brachinus brevicollis Motschulsky, 1844
Family: Carabidae
Size: 9.0 mm (7.5 to 10.0 mm)
Origin: Southeastern Europe, Asia Minor, Western Asia
Biology: Loves warmth in sunny but moist places.
When harassed, a corrosive liquid squirts out of the rear end with a bang
Location: Iran, Gorgan, 1000 m
leg.det. Mager, 15.V.1970
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2024
