In the world there are a lot of insects, each species differs something special.I was no exception and beetle-skunk, one name which is able to say about his "outstanding" features.What kind of bug is and why it smells bad?Let's deal.
The first thing to say about what is actually hiding under the guise of a beetle bug.And if a few years ago, people knew about their bedding Kindred, today they are more often faced with the consequences of the activities of these very small insects.
This once in my life did not come across the berry, through which crawled beetle skunk?Impressions certainly unforgettable!
Ironically, stinkers calls these creatures are not only popular rumor, but the academic fraternity, since under this epithet lies the collective name of several klopinyh species.
short, smelly pests very much, and they are found all over the world.Thus, the beetle American skunk - a bug Asian defenders (Halyomorpha halys).He is a real scourge of agriculture.
Speaking scientifically, this family is called pentatomidae.In Latin - Pentatomidae.This is the most advanced and evolutionary development bugs.Most of the species of the family eats plant foods, but there are a lot of predators.
In any case, defenders can learn from afar as their bright warning coloration advance signals of danger.They used the colors of the nature of red, yellow, blue and black, as well as many of their shades.Italian striped bug at all similar to the black and red mask some African shaman.
In particular, farmers in California this year suffered the invasion of the moment stinky, literally buckets catching in their fields of pests.
not too pleasant smell due to protection mechanisms of these insects.Their bodies have special glands that produce corrosive liquid with a disgusting smell.
And stinky beetle not only discourages possible enemy: the chemical reagent, penetrating through the cuticle of other insects, it acts on them fatal.Thus, it "scented" - is a means of preventive protection.
Not surprisingly, predators that eat smelly species, very little.Himself the bug from the equity chemical attack there is no harm, as its cover is impermeable to the reactants, and the gland themselves surrounded by dense tissue, not allowing their contents to contact with other parts of the body.
way, beetle skunk smell since the "infantile" age, as well gland function even in the larvae.This gives them additional protection.It is so reliable that it is often possible to reduce the number of bugs, only using strong chemicals.
way, their smell - means not only protection, but also communication.The fact that a protective stink glands mixed with the smells pheromones that the human nose can not catch.
Bedbugs also use them to find sexual partners, warn each other of danger and just mark the way.
As for our country, we have widespread beetle skunk (who has a photo in the article) titled Eurygaster.Latin name - Eurygaster integriceps.This is the worst enemy of domestic agriculture.
