arista
23-10-2021, 04:41 PM
Was on ITV1HD London news
a Stink Bug was found in Surrey.
This Asia Stink Bug
can destroy fresh crops in our nation.
[It is brown, stinky and will strike fear into
the hearts of apple and other fruit growers.
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 USA 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.]
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/01/uk-scientists-confirm-arrival-of-brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
The above link is from March.
a Stink Bug was found in Surrey.
This Asia Stink Bug
can destroy fresh crops in our nation.
[It is brown, stinky and will strike fear into
the hearts of apple and other fruit growers.
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 USA 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.]
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/01/uk-scientists-confirm-arrival-of-brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
The above link is from March.