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    Stinkbug ‘ear’ actually hosts parasite-fighting fungi

    onlyplanz_80y6mtBy onlyplanz_80y6mtOctober 22, 2025005 Mins Read
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    Stinkbug ‘ear’ actually hosts parasite-fighting fungi

    A stinkbug in the Megymenum genus. At least one species in this group has specialized leg strucutres that harbour helpful fungi. Credit: Young Swee Ming/Shutterstock

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    Some female stinkbugs grow fungi from an organ on their hindlegs and use the microorganisms to protect their eggs from wasp attacks1.

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