Scientists have confirmed that the brown marbled stink bug, a tiny flying insect that gives off an unpleasant almond-like odor, has landed in the UK after possibly stopping on a packing crate ride.
The Guardian described the beetle as brown, smelly, and will cause concern and concern among apple and other fruit growers.
In addition, the insect, which resembles native tortoiseshell bugs, is considered a pest in the US and Southeast Asian homes because it leaves brown marks on fruits and vegetables such as apples and cucumbers, making them less aesthetically attractive to buyers and thus reducing their value.
The said news report stated that this invasive stench would be troubling the burgeoning wine industry in the UK. If significant numbers pass into grapes, their odor, a defense mechanism, can infect the delicate taste of the wine.
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Discovery in Great Britain
The brown marbled smell, as seen in the following YouTube video, was first discovered in 2020 in the gardens of the Natural History Museum. He has since turned up at a Surrey residence.
The spread of the insect species was mapped by researchers at the museum and the Horticultural Research Institute NIAB EMR in an article published in the British Journal of Entomology and Natural History.
Senior curator Max Barclay, who is in charge of Cleopatra, predicted in 2014 that it would only be a matter of time before the stink bug arrives. Now he said it was so and there was no way to get rid of it.
Barclay added that these bugs would set in pretty quickly. This has been seen in many invasive species in the past. The curator went on to explain that the beetles would soon be everywhere.
He also stated that the harlequin ladybug arrived from China in 2006 and is still very common today.
How the stinkbugs got there
Barclay said since stink bugs hibernate indoors in winter, they will have arrived in shipping crates, pallets and packaging from world trade.
The brown marbled stink bug is characterized by a spotty brown shield-shaped shell and, in terms of its appearance, is similar to the native shield bugs and another spotty shield bug that came from Europe in 2011.
Larger insects exist in the UK, Barclay explained, although none of the native species are considered to be agricultural pests of any importance.
These smelly bugs are also looking for a great variety of fruits and vegetables, so people are very concerned and concerned about it.
The stinkbug came to the US in 1998 and quickly established itself as an agricultural pest whose feeding disorder caused an estimated $ 37 million in apple losses in 2010.
How to get rid of smelly bugs
The expert explained that the harlequin ladybug population has increased sharply, but is currently falling again. This happens because the predators and parasites, as well as the diseases associated with these things, ultimately catch up with them.
This invasive species disturbs itself before gradually fading into the background and becoming part of the established fauna. With climate change, Barclay said, and world trade, those stories are becoming more common.
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