Well, I search the net about cali after Eugene told me that Cali's real name is Rove Beetle. He also said that this cali came out in the newspaper before this due to some unknown reason.
Here's a picture of my friend cali --->
And this is the chemical that it releases when crushed
It is called Pederin and the IUPAC name or this is,
(2S)-N-[(S)-[(2S,4R,6R)-6-[(2S)-2,3-dimethoxypropyl]-4-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-tetrahydropyranyl]-methoxymethyl]-2-hydroxy-2-[(2R,5R,6R)-2-methoxy-5,6-dimethyl-4-methylene-2-tetrahydropyranyl]acetamide
Well, here are some websites that explain more about Mr Charlie aka Cali aka Rove Beetle.
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staphylinidae
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi_fly
3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pederin
4) http://www.mdn.ca/health/information/health_promotion/Engraph/BeetleJuice_e.asp
BTW, bout my charlie-kai, i think it swells alitte bit more and looks like this
Thats all from me and have a nice day =D
"And this is the chemical that it releases when crushed"
ReplyDeletelooolz! no doubt its from a bio student's mouth... haha..
how's the swelling? when can recover?
I also saw this insect in my bathroom and then I quickly smashed it into pieces.... =X
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ReplyDeletelolzz duno wor..
i heard fastest oso like 1 week+?
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crushing the bug is a big Nono..
it still can spread its acid even if its dead.
never do any bare skin contact =.=
Of coz not using hands!
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