Armored Cannon Beetles

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pikmin_Series
gptkbp:adaptation explosive discharge mechanism
gptkbp:application biomimicry
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style armored exoskeleton
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gptkb:black
species dependent
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:defense_mechanism toxic secretions
explosive discharge
gptkbp:diet insects
small insects
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:family gptkb:Carabidae
gptkbp:fauna Coleoptera
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genus Brachinus
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
dry environments
under rocks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armored Cannon Beetles
gptkbp:known_for aggressive behavior when threatened
unique reproductive strategies
cannon-like discharge
explosive defense
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:garden
aquatic environments
predatory
feed on small invertebrates
gptkbp:lifespan 1 year
gptkbp:order Coleoptera
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
other insects
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest biological defense mechanisms
gptkbp:size varies by species
5-20 mm
gptkbp:species high
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:fungus
gptkbp:threats habitat loss