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Stinky Mesquite Bugs

  • November 22, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Found in the American Southwest, giant mesquite bugs are very picky eaters: They only feed on mesquite trees. These scary-looking insects grow to about two inches long but are harmless to humans. However, if you pick one up, it will release a stinky secretion.

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