Are stinkbugs poisonous

Answer:No. Stinkbugs aren't poisonous. I caught one today, and I'm not dead.

Their stench is for self defense. For example: if a bird is after them, they'll release their stench and it will go away.

Answer:Actually, the eggs are protected in arsenic. There is a Chinese bird that is immune to the arsenic, enabling it to prey on stinkbugs. Also, you don't die from touching them. Arsenic is a poison that if you consume enough of it, you will die. In large amounts, it gets into the blood stream. In other Words, don't eat stinkbugs. Answer:No. The Brown Marigold Stinkbug is actually not poisonous. There are other known species that may be poisonous, but they live in other countries.