Tuesday 26 June 2012

Stinkbug

Stinkbug

Stinkbugs are called that because they smell due to a natural defense they possess. Many birds and lizards won't touch them because of their noxious scent. They're native to Asia but have become prevalent in all states, so no one is immune from a possible attack. Less than one inch long, stinkbugs are often brown.Prevention is the best remedy if you can begin when you first discover stinkbugs.Seal all cracks around windows and doors with silicone or silicone-latex caulk. Repair or replace damaged screens.Stink bugs are named for their ability to exude a foul smelling substance from a pore on each side of their thorax. These bugs often have symbiotic relationships with bacteria that aid the insect in the production of nutrients. Other insects, like termite, have similar relationships that aid in their digestion of wood. Stink bugs are predacious on other insects, good fliers and are recognized by a large triangular scutellum on their back.

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