Stinkbug
Stinkbug (family Pentatomidae), any of about 5,000 species of insects in thetrubugs
order, Heteroptera, that are named for the foul-smelling secretions
they produce. These odours may be transferred to the resting place of
the insect, such as plants, fruits, or leaves, giving them a
disagreeable or nauseating taste.Their combination of colour (brown, green, or metallic) and shape (oval,
broad, and slightly convex) camouflages many of these insects as they
sit on bark and foliage. The head and prothorax form a triangle that
points forward. In some species (Scutelleridae) the triangular-shaped
area on the back (scutellum) is enlarged to form a prominent shield that
may cover the entire abdomen.
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