There is a species of beetle, commonly found in Indiana and much of the eastern United States that has a rather unique defense mechanism. Several people refer to it as cussing or yelling - which I guess is what you deserve for messing with a beetle - but the truth is it's more like a squeak.

That's a Big Brown Beetle

The Brown Prionid Beetle is a longhorn beetle, although it doesn't have horns at all - it does have really long antennae. They have big eyes and a big set of pinchers which they use to chew/dig into old, rotting wood. Those pinchers can also deliver a pretty painful bite if the beetle feels threatened. Another interesting defense mechanism the Prionid Beetle has is the ability to make noise in the hopes of scaring off an attacker. The beetle rubs its back legs, which are cov

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