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Show An Insect Gunner. Many Insects huve somo maus t defense from their natural enemies uono of which Is moro curious that, that of e small beetle, vvhlci, when closely pursued, discbarges n puff of poisonous vapor with a distinct deton atlon. Undoubtedly In many Instum c this aids the diminutive gunner In Ins escape, mainly, In all probability. In startling his pursuer nnd causing him to nbunadon the chaso. Trom this peculiar acquirement, this little fellow Is known as tho bombordlcr beetle. |