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Click image to see larger image	Stinkbug
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Observations	This stinkbug is sitting on a kiwi fruit. It has striped antennae and a spotted body.
Explanations	One reason why the stinkbug is considered to be an insect is because it has a hard exoskeleton. It must molt and shed this exoskeleton in order to grow and reach adulthood.
California Standards	Diverse life forms
National Standards	Characteristics of living things
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Animal studies BioKIDS species diversity
Related Sets	Insects
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Authors	Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez None None
Publisher	None Nov 21 2004
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This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.