This Bug Stinks!

What does a stinkbug look like?

Look in “Meet the Stinkbug?”

• It is about the size of a dime.

• It has six legs.

• Its body is shaped like a shield.

• All the choices are correct.

Why does the stinkbug have a terrible smell?

Look in “Why So Stinky?”

• The smell attracts other bugs.

• The smell helps the stink bug find a home to live in.

• The smell protects the stinkbug from getting eaten by other animals.

Why are stinkbugs pests?

Look in “What’s the Problem?”

• They will bite you.

• They can take over your house and your garden.

• They spread disease.

What should you do if you see a stinkbug?

• Stay far away from it.

• You should worry because it might sting you.

• Stay far away because they are very DANGEROUS.

Stinkbugs are a kind of ______________ .

• spider

• insect

• worm

What does defense mean?

Look in Why so Stinky?

• something that protects you

• something that hides you

• something that covers you

If stinkbugs infest your home, there might be ____________ of them in your home.

Look in What's the Problem?

• thousands

• none

• 1 or 2

A pest is an insect or animal that ______________ .

Look in What's the Problem? PAGE 3.

• causes problems

• helps your garden

• catches other bugs

The firefly makes a bright light. How does that help the firefly?

Look in the sidebar called “Bugs You Can Sense”.

• It helps crickets to find it.

• It helps other fireflies find it.

• It helps the firefly find its way.

What is this article mostly about?

• why you should stay away from stinkbugs

• what stinkbugs like to eat

• how to catch a stinkbug