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Beetles have various defense strategies, including camouflage, mimicry, and poison. They use camouflage to blend into their surroundings to hide from predators. They mimic the color or shape of other insects to deceive enemies. Many Longhorn Beetles look like wasps, even though they are harmless. Ladybug Beetles fall to the ground and "play dead." They also secrete a bad tasting fluid from the joints in their legs.
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