Eurycotis

insect genus

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In orthopteran: Defense
Examples are several species of Eurycotis in Florida and tropical America; both sexes have a large gland in the hind part of the abdomen between the sixth and seventh segments. An acidic, milky fluid consisting of several chemical constituents is emitted either as an oozing liquid or as a three-foot…
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