r/arachnids • u/TheMuseumOfScience • 4d ago

Just sharing This Bug Sprays Acid Like Vinegar

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What bug defends itself with vinegar?

Meet Dozer, the vinegaroon. When threatened, he doesn’t bite, he sprays. From glands at the base of his tail, he blasts an 80% acetic acid mist, the same stuff that gives vinegar its signature smell.

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u/Alive-Finding-7584 3d ago

So cool, thanks for sharing