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April 10, 2019

Daylight Brings Toxic Beetles Together For Safety

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. During daylight hours, hundreds of bombardier beetles of multiple species will congregate together to more effectively ward off any predators not afraid of a lone beetle's toxic spray.

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Aired March 23, 2019

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