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Dusky stink bug

Euschistus tristigmus

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Field Notes

Description:

The stink bug, also called stinkbug, derives its name from its tendency to eject a foul smelling glandular substance secreted from pores in the thorax when disturbed; in some species the liquid contains cyanide compounds with a rancid almond scent. This is a form of antipredator adaptation

Habitat:

wooded area

Reference Links:

Pentatomidae, Species Euschistus tristigmus - Dusky Stink Bug - BugGuide.Net

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