5/14/2011

Do Stink Bugs Stink? The Truth About Their Smell


Do Stink Bugs Stink? The Truth About Their Smell


Let me start with a story of my life which will give you the answer to the question "Do Stink Bugs Stink?"

When I was a little kid playing all day long outside, I was seeing these little, interesting bugs everywhere. They were looking like soldiers to me, so I was fascinated but also a little scared of them.

One day I was at home running around and saw one of them staying on the open kitchen window. Then the insect flew inside the house and I chased it to see where it was going. Found it right there on the apples my mother used to put on the table in one of those beautiful crystal fruit bowls. This was my time to finally grab one of them in my hands and take a closer look at it and I did it.

I was looking at this bug and letting it crawl freely on my hand for some minutes, then brought it closer to the open window and waited till it flies away. Few second later I felt this horrid smell coming from my palm. My mom came and saw me making a disgusted face when smelling my hand and asked me

"Hey Mikey, what's going on?"
"I played with the bug. " I said innocently
"Really? What Bug?" She asked with her usual suspicion.

I took my time and explained everything. My mother was listening and she couldn't hide the smile on her face. When I finished my story she started laughing from the bottom of her heart and told me that the "friend" I have found is actually called a Stink Bug. They will release their bad odor whenever they feel in danger or I smash them so I better be careful next time.

Well, almost 25 years passed since this happened but I still remember it. Three years ago my "friends" came back and infested my house. They were everywhere in my kitchen, in my bedroom, in the attic. Well it took me two years to get rid of them and I can tell you that now we are not friends anymore.

The shield bugs stink because it is their natural protection against predators. Usually the smell cannot be tolerated by them and that is why they are not attacking the insects. Of course there are some predators like the European Starling, which are immune against the odor.

The smelly glands are situated on their belly between the first and second pair of legs. The glands are producing a toxin containing fluid which consists of Aldehydes.

If you have or had Stink Bugs in your house you know that they are going to leave their smell on everything they "touch". I don't remember anything more exhausting in my life than the fight with them, trying to get rid of the infestation. Luckily they are now gone for good.










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