stinkbugs
Malodorous garden pests
Stinkbugs are shield-shaped insects that release a foul odor when threatened or crushed—a defensive mechanism that makes them unpleasant to handle or accidentally step on.
Some species are agricultural pests that damage crops and fruit.
The brown marmorated stinkbug has become a notorious household invader in North America, congregating in homes during fall to overwinter: The stinkbugs are back—I found a dozen on the window screen.
Pest takeover situation
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- damageHarm or impairment
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
orchard · pesticide · invasion · swarm · nuisance · garden · plants · feeding
Glass-filled wall openings
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- cracksNarrow surface breaks
- wallsVertical enclosing structures
- vacuumAbsence of matter
warmth · autumn · sealing · entry points · curtains · overwintering · siding · weatherstripping
Substance released by glands
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
- glandsSecreting organs
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- skunkSpray-armed striped mammal
spray · crushed · smell · pungent · aldehydes · chemical · repellent · warning
Sensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
overwinter · thorax · proboscis · molting · larvae · segmented · hibernation · lifecycle
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- damageHarm or impairment
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
soybeans · orchard · pesticide · invasion · swarm · nuisance · garden · plants · feeding · destruction
windows
Glass-filled wall openings
vacuum · warmth · autumn · sealing · entry points · curtains · overwintering · siding · weatherstripping · caulk
secretion
Substance released by glands
skunk · spray · crushed · smell · pungent · aldehydes · chemical · repellent · warning · foul
antennae
Sensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- nymphNature spirit or larva
eggs · overwinter · thorax · proboscis · molting · larvae · segmented · hibernation · lifecycle · mating
stinkbugshoneybees
Colonial insects producing wax
butterflies · ladybugs · fireflies · beneficial insects · monarch butterflies