Why are stink bugs called stink bugs?

Answer 1

Stink bugs have glands in their thorax which produce a foul smelling liquid. The stink is related to pheremones (odours produced by insects and other animals to attract mates) and is made from various aldehydes.

The bugs "stink" to discourage predators.

Answer 2

Stink bugs, like a lot of other critters in nature have built in defenses or warnings. Since a stink bug is relatively small they have many enemies. God saw too it that they could still ward off other animals. When you stink, no one wants to be near you let alone eat you. Skunks are the same way.When crushing a stink bug its body dead or alive releases a spray that makes it an its surroundings stink. it duss this to prevent preditor consumption.

Answer 3

The process of the food going down its body makes the stink bug stink as unlike any other bug its process is different.

They have odor glands on their underside. They are a form of self-defense and a way to attract mates. In that odor, they also release pheromones to help find stink bugs of the opposite sex.

Answer 4

Feeding chains and food webs describe why stink bugs exist. The members of the Pentatomidae family function as prey to arachnids such as Spiders, crustaceans such as pill bugs and insects such as parasitoid wasps and wheel bugs. Many irritate people by preying upon plant parts even though some serve as ingredients in Asian cuisine and as predators of voracious caterpillars.

Answer 5

They are called stink bugs because of the odorous secretion it excretes when it feels threatened

Answer 6

Stink bugs are in your house because the smell of the garden dirt attrakcs them. = >

Answer 7

There's one in my house right now as I type this!!

it smells like: Old Ever Green, poison Ivy ,Rubber, and rotten cheese!!

that's the best way i can describe it!!

Answer 8

Usually when handled in any way or disturbed. If you want to smell what one is like without stepping on it, just pick it up by the sides and it will spray.

Answer 9

stink bugs are called stink bugs because they let out a smelly odor whenever they get disturbed or scared