Talk:Adephaga

Latest comment: 6 years ago by Polinizador in topic Chemical glands?

Chemical glands? edit

The term "chemical glands" makes no sense at all. All glands synthesize chemicals. Perhaps "chemical defenses glands" would be more appropriate. --Polinizador (talk) 23:18, 17 October 2017 (UTC). In the bombardier beetle they are called pygidial glands. That is a lot better. Preliminary Observations of the Pygidial Gland of the Bombardier Beetle, Brachinus sp. --Polinizador (talk) 23:29, 17 October 2017 (UTC)Reply