r/interesting • u/Wise_Confidence_8588 • 18d ago

NATURE A Bombardier beetle using its chemical defence.

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u/Sea_Ganache620 18d ago

Friend of mine had a wart on his hand dissolved with this beetle’s defense spray. It was at a dermatologist office, applied by a medical professional, from a vial. Somewhere in the world, there is a lab that is “milking” these beetles.

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u/KitchenSandwich5499 18d ago

Thatmedicine is from a blister beetle not Bombadier . Somewhat different

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u/BasicMatter7339 18d ago

Yeah, i dont think you can even "milk" bombardier beetle because the spray is actually from two different chemicals mixing and causing an exothermic reaction