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Bugs sunbathe to 'stay healthy'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/19319086
Bugs that sunbathe do so to stay healthy and fight off germs, according to scientists.
Western boxelder bugs are considered 'pests' by some in the US where large groups sheltering from cool weather can enter homes.
The insects are known to release strong-smelling chemical compounds when grouping together in sunlit patches.
Researchers have found that these chemicals help to protect the bugs by killing the germs that live on leaves.
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I seek sun all the time but work primarily inside as a large portion of the population does now days
10 mins is a good daily dose
