King mealworm beetle (Zophobas atratus) secretes a milky chemical from its thorax as it is pinched by scientist in a laboratory demo. The chemical is noxious and is intended to deter predators like birds, reptiles and rodents. Many insects and other arthropods use a variety of chemical defences to ward off predators. This macroscopic perspective has a horizontal field of view of approximately 1 cm. | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit : | Science Photo Library / Matulavich, Peter |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property release : | Non requis |
Durée : | 12 Secondes |
Aspect ratio : | 16/9 |
Restrictions : | - |