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Filght Park State Rec. Area, Draper, Utah, USA

07/01/2021
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This is a common Desert Stink Beetle found in the Southwest USA. As the left image shows, they are harmless and remained calm in my hand for the picture. But when there is a perceived threat, they will flee or stand their ground...usually nearly vertical and squirt an unpleasant, malodorous, biochemical spray. The right image shows the beetle ready to spray.

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David Callejas, Marketing Director, helps bring EarthSky's content to the world via online ads and other products. He creates strategies that help people around the world find us and appreciate the work we do. He helps manage the EarthSky Store and bring to you the new products that you love. He's the chief liaison between EarthSky.org and the world of commerce. All that, plus he helps post content and populate our pages on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Go David!