There are various types of insects in this planet, Earth. To survive in this planet, each bugs uses adaptation, which makes each insects unique and special. The definition of adaptation is “the ability of a species to survive in a particular ecological niche, …especially through natural selection.” (Dictionary.com) Through all the ‘adaptation skill’ that bugs use, this particular insect mentioned in article, Podisus maculiventris, uses a special skill when laying the egg.
Podisus maculiventris, also known as soldier stink bug, is a bug which lives mostly in feilds and backyard gardens across North America. In more detail, it commonly lives in North America including Mexico, the Bahamas, parts of the West Indies, and north part of Canada. (Richman, David B.) This insect belongs to the Order Hemiptera, which is half-winged, but do not enter a complete metamorphosis, but a simple one. (Newton, Blake) The type of family it is in is Pentatomidae, and the Genus it is in is Podisus. …show more content…
Author’s tone was very neutral since he/she was giving out the information. Also, the writer did not use the strong word but used words like ‘noticed, according to a new study’ and so on instead. According to Mr. Abram, an entomologist at the University of Montreal, claimed that Podisus maculiventris assess the visual of the surface where they lay the eggs in order to determine the egg’s color. It was a new finding that only this insect is the kind to lay egg due to environmental cues, while most of the insect’s eggs vary in color due to nutrition or age. (Bhanoo, Sindya
Podisus maculiventris, also known as soldier stink bug, is a bug which lives mostly in feilds and backyard gardens across North America. In more detail, it commonly lives in North America including Mexico, the Bahamas, parts of the West Indies, and north part of Canada. (Richman, David B.) This insect belongs to the Order Hemiptera, which is half-winged, but do not enter a complete metamorphosis, but a simple one. (Newton, Blake) The type of family it is in is Pentatomidae, and the Genus it is in is Podisus. …show more content…
Author’s tone was very neutral since he/she was giving out the information. Also, the writer did not use the strong word but used words like ‘noticed, according to a new study’ and so on instead. According to Mr. Abram, an entomologist at the University of Montreal, claimed that Podisus maculiventris assess the visual of the surface where they lay the eggs in order to determine the egg’s color. It was a new finding that only this insect is the kind to lay egg due to environmental cues, while most of the insect’s eggs vary in color due to nutrition or age. (Bhanoo, Sindya