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.

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Why does the stinkbug have a terrible smell?

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• 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.

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Why are stinkbugs pests?

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• They will bite you.

• They can take over your house and your garden.

• They spread disease.

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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.

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Stinkbugs are a kind of ______________ .

• spider

• insect

• worm

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What does defense mean?

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• something that protects you

• something that hides you

• something that covers you

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

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• thousands

• none

• 1 or 2

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A pest is an insect or animal that ______________ .

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• causes problems

• helps your garden

• catches other bugs

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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.

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What is this article mostly about?

• why you should stay away from stinkbugs

• what stinkbugs like to eat

• how to catch a stinkbug

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