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🗓️ 10 July 2024
⏱️ 24 minutes
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0:00.0 | You're listening to Sleep Tight Science. |
0:15.0 | Did you know that stink bugs get their name from the smelly odor they release when threatened? |
0:21.7 | What? It's their way of saying, go away. |
0:43.6 | Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, |
0:48.2 | a bedtime show that answers your questions about science. |
0:53.7 | In this episode, we will learn about the world of stink bugs. |
1:02.5 | Stink bugs are fascinating creatures with a distinctive shield-shaped body and a reputation or emitting a foul odor. |
1:06.1 | This smell, a defense mechanism, is one of the many interesting aspects of stink bugs that we will explore. |
1:17.1 | We will discover why stink bugs release their characteristic smell and how this clever strategy |
1:24.9 | helps protect them from predators. |
1:32.9 | We will also examine their diet and feeding habits, |
1:40.2 | learning about what stink bugs eat and how they impact the plants and crops they feed on. |
1:44.2 | And we'll also share some fun facts about them. |
1:52.0 | Finally, we'll answer some listener questions about a whole range of exciting topics. |
1:54.7 | So, let's get started. |
2:09.1 | Stinkbugs, known scientifically as members of the family Pentatomody, are truly fascinating insects known for their bad smell. |
2:21.6 | This diverse family includes numerous species, with the brown marmarated stink bug, halaleamorphahalis, being one of the most notable. |
2:32.5 | Belonging to the order haemiptera or true bugs, there are over 200 genera and around 900 species within the Pentatomody family. |
2:36.4 | As you may have guessed, these insects earned their name |
2:40.3 | due to their unpleasant smell when threatened or squished, |
2:45.4 | a clever defense mechanism to deter predators. |
2:50.3 | Physically, stink bugs are unique and easily identifiable. |
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