There are some interesting defense mechanisms that insects have in the wild. Read here to learn about the bombardier beetles ...

You may see a black bug with orange stripes, called a Boxelder bug, on the trees of the same name, before they try to go inside. Other typical invaders include Asian Lady Beetles and Stink Bugs.

We wandered through the woods and took a half-dozen close-ups of a tiny black bug with a big orange abdomen to ID later, and then stopped so she could call a friend and tell him all about it.

You may see a black bug with orange stripes, called a Boxelder bug, on the trees of the same name, before they try to go inside. Other typical invaders include Asian Lady Beetles and Stink Bugs.