It is one of the most common and best-known Polish beetles, and owes its popularity and fame to the unpleasant smell it emits when it feels threatened, e.g. when caught by a human. Is green beetle odor dangerous and how to get rid of it?
What does the green beetle smell like? It resembles a leaf and even changes colors. You will meet him not only in the forest
The green beetle is a tiny bug with a characteristic green color. It is 12-15 mm long, and in autumn its color, like the leaves, changes to reddish or brown. All this to hide among the trees as best as possible. The way odors communicate with each other is also interesting. For this purpose, e.g. during the mating season, it uses its legs to vibrate the leaves. These are received by receptors also located in the legs. “Leaf chats” can take place between a female and a male, but also between competing individuals.
It can be found in forests, on their edges, but also in meadows, although they do not avoid gardens and cities. The odor feeds on fruit, it can most often be noticed, for example, on raspberries, wild strawberries, blueberries, but also cherries and mountain ash. It sucks the juice out of them, and the fruit it was feeding on becomes inedible, mainly due to its very unpleasant taste. Odor flies can wreak real havoc on fruit trees and shrubs.
green beetle (illustrative photo) pixabay/krzysztofniewolny
Is the green beetle dangerous? Find out how to get rid of green beetle odor
Like many other bugs, the stink bug, called the bug bug in some regions of Poland, is known primarily for the very unpleasant odor it emits when threatened. The smell is somewhat reminiscent of rotting raspberries, although it is difficult to compare it to anything. You can feel it, for example, when you try to take it in your hands, or even when you approach it by surprise. The smell is so pungent that it sometimes causes unpleasant symptoms, including an allergic reaction.
The best method is to prevent it from accidentally appearing in your home. Mosquito nets and nets that can be installed on windows come in handy. Once he enters the house, the safest way is to let him climb onto your hand, into a container or onto a piece of paper and carefully take him outside.being careful not to trigger a defensive reaction, as the odor can persist for a long time.
Source: Gazeta
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