Anton Dominguez	Abiquiu Elementary
1st Grade	Abiquiu, NM

Common Name:	Stink Bug
Genus & Species:	Eleodes spp.

Physical Description:	Black beetle
Range:	Deserts
Food:	Larvae eat grain, decaying vegetation, rotting wood
Lifecycle:	Complete metamorphosis
Winter Survival:	Winter as a pupa in the ground
Lifespan:	Live 3 - 15 years
Sleep Cycle:	Adults are diurnal.
Niche:	Predator and Prey
Role to Humans:	Pest
Interesting Facts:	Stands with its butt in the air; some species give off a bad smell; the adults don't drink water; they get it from food.
Sources:	Audubon Guide

Scientific Drawing