Tara will paw at stink bugs and grab them in her mouth; so, I looked up what if these foul-smelling bugs are safely edible or not.

This is what I found: "In certain regions, such as Mexico during the Jumil Festival in Taxco, stink bugs are eaten as a delicacy. They can be consumed raw or cooked, and cooking often helps reduce their natural bitterness. When eaten raw, they may have a faint lemon-like flavor, but crushing or chewing them releases a more intense, sometimes unpleasant taste and odor."
entomologist.net

Go figure. Maybe having very distant ancestors from Mexico gives Tara a different perspective. Who would have guessed that some people actually will eat these bugs that Tara loves to play with? Apparently, she's not alone in her quirk. Yuck!