Bloody-Nosed Beetle

Timarcha tenebricosa

It gets its name from its defense method, where it releases red liquid from its mouth to scare away predators.

Recorded lineage

kingdomAnimaliaphylumArthropodaclassInsectaorderColeopterafamilyChrysomelidaegenusTimarchaspeciesTimarcha tenebricosa

Observed

Dec 8, 2025

Location

Nazaré, Portugal