Why Do Stink Bugs Stink?

摘要

Stink bugs smell, well, bad. And one species, the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), has become increasingly common in recent years. But why do stink bugs stink? How do they make that smell? And are they dangerous? "Stink bugs are a family of insects (Pentatomidae), consisting of thousands of species around the world and more than 200 species in the United States and Canada," says Matt Bertone, an entomologist at North Carolina State University.