How is the Grasshopper Mouse Able to Consume the Eleodes

Question

How is the grasshopper mouse able to consume the Eleodes longicollis beetle?
A) It has cryptic coloration, so it is not noticed by the beetle.
B) It is immune to the beetle's toxins.
C) It avoids the beetle's undesirable secretions by burying the beetle's abdomen.
D) It poisons the beetle first.

Accepted Answer

The grasshopper mouse avoids the beetle's undesirable secretions by burying the beetle's abdomen, which allows it to consume the beetle without being affected by the secretions.