These little critters can release a smell to ward off predators that smells like coriander!
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Amazing Facts About the Stink Bug
- Stink bugs mainly inhabit China, Japan, and Taiwan. They were accidentally introduced to the United States in shipping containers, where they became an agricultural pest.
- They are more correctly referred to as “Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs”.
- They emit a smell through small holes in their abdomen which is similar to that of coriander.
- The odour stink bug releases protects it from being eaten by birds and lizards and will release it if touched or disturbed.
- The male stink bug uses vibrational signals to communicate with females.
- The Stink Bug’s diet consists mainly of fruits and vegetables, especially peaches, apples, and green beans.