Autohaemorrhaging

The reflex bleeding is a defense method of various beetle species, including many ladybirds, blister beetles, soldier beetles and other insects to deter predators. Here, but the animals - the ladybugs from glands between the tibia (lower leg) and femur ( thigh) - reddish or yellowish -brown drops of hemolymph, which are toxic or unpleasant smell and taste (so-called defensive secretions ). At a potential attacker, this often works directly dissuasive.