stink bug
Malodorous shield beetle
A stink bug is a shield-shaped insect that releases a foul odor when disturbed or crushed—a defense mechanism that makes them unpleasant to handle or squash.
The brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive species from Asia, has become a particular nuisance in North America, congregating in homes during autumn and damaging crops.
Sensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- nymphNature spirit or larva
molting · instar · six-legged · arthropod · invertebrate · proboscis · entomology · metamorphosis
Pest takeover situation
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- trapDevice for catching animals
insecticide · spray · control · repellent · home invasion · window screens · vacuum · exclusion
Harm to cultivated plants
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- harvestGathering mature crops
- growersThose who raise plants
tomatoes · peppers · apples · peaches · corn · cotton · vineyard · economic loss
Sharply strong-smelling
- foulOffensive or illegal
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- reekEmit strong odor
malodorous · defensive · secretion · gland · acrid · repulsive · offensive · smelly
Not indigenous here
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- spreadTo distribute widely
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- naturalizedGiven citizenship status
displacement · cargo · hitchhiker · quarantine · eradication · surveillance · native species · competition
antennae
Sensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
nymph · molting · instar · six-legged · arthropod · invertebrate · proboscis · entomology · metamorphosis · tarsus
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
trap · insecticide · spray · control · repellent · home invasion · window screens · vacuum · exclusion · caulking
crop damage
Harm to cultivated plants
growers · tomatoes · peppers · apples · peaches · corn · cotton · vineyard · economic loss · agricultural pest
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
reek · malodorous · defensive · secretion · gland · acrid · repulsive · offensive · smelly · rank
non-native
Not indigenous here
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- spreadTo distribute widely
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
naturalized · displacement · cargo · hitchhiker · quarantine · eradication · surveillance · native species · competition · colonization
stink bugbeneficial insect
Arthropod aiding agriculture
honeybee · ladybug · pollinator · bumblebee · praying mantis