During rambutan season in Dolores, Quezon, farmers have a hard time harvesting fruits because of the “atangya” or lychee stink bugs. These bugs frequently land on farmers’ arms and emit a toxin-filled liquid in self-defense, which causes skin burns. Doc Ferds Recio visited the area and examined the behavior of these bugs.

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