Post by Psamathe on Mar 1, 2021 11:32:38 GMT
UK scientists confirm arrival of brown marmorated stink bugs
Scientists have now confirmed that the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), a small flying insect that emits an unpleasant almond-like odour, has arrived in Britain, after most probably hitching a ride on packaging crates.
The insect, which looks similar to native shield bugs, is considered a pest in the US and in its south-east Asian home because it creates brown marks on fruit and vegetables from apples to cucumbers that make them less aesthetically pleasing for buyers and reduce their value.
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The brown marmorated stink bug was discovered in the gardens of the Natural History Museum on one of the hottest days last year and has since turned up at a house in Surrey.
(from www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/01/uk-scientists-confirm-arrival-of-brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
Scientists have now confirmed that the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), a small flying insect that emits an unpleasant almond-like odour, has arrived in Britain, after most probably hitching a ride on packaging crates.
The insect, which looks similar to native shield bugs, is considered a pest in the US and in its south-east Asian home because it creates brown marks on fruit and vegetables from apples to cucumbers that make them less aesthetically pleasing for buyers and reduce their value.
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The brown marmorated stink bug was discovered in the gardens of the Natural History Museum on one of the hottest days last year and has since turned up at a house in Surrey.
(from www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/01/uk-scientists-confirm-arrival-of-brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
But Barclay said the bug’s numbers were likely to settle down again after an initial “invasion”.
“The harlequin ladybird population spiked and is now declining again. This happens because the predators and parasites and diseases that are associated with these things eventually catch up with them. The invasive species makes a nuisance of itself before gradually moving into the background and becoming part of the established fauna.”
“The harlequin ladybird population spiked and is now declining again. This happens because the predators and parasites and diseases that are associated with these things eventually catch up with them. The invasive species makes a nuisance of itself before gradually moving into the background and becoming part of the established fauna.”
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