Smell a bit odd?

[Morpheus_UK]

Is it just me or can beetles release a defensive smell like some phasmids?

Ive never heard of it untill mine reaks when handled

 

[Peter Clausen]

I think it's the males of D. granti that give off that really funky musky odor. Mabye this is common in other beetles too?

 

[ed_the_waterbeetle_guy]

water Beetles can Too....

 

[arachknight]

water Beetles can Too....

Interesting... is the smell just sent into the air or through a liquid secreted onto the attacker?

 

[ando]

Some ground beetles have the same ability.