Stink Bugs' Unique Defense Mechanism
Researchers have discovered that certain stink bugs utilize a cordycep-like fungus to defend against parasitic wasps.
Initially, special glands on the legs of these insects were mistaken for "ears" due to their unusual location. However, a study published in the journal Science reveals that these organs do not function as auditory systems.
Unlike crickets, moths, mantises, and cicadas, which use organs on their legs, thoraxes, or abdomens to detect sound, female Dinidoridae stink bugs do not possess tympanal organs.
For many insects, their “ears” aren’t located anywhere near their heads.
- Crickets have evolved organs on their front legs to detect sound.
- Moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.
Author's summary: Stink bugs use fungus to fend off parasitic wasps.
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