Biological control of the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive pest that devastates gardens and crops, would be more effective in natural areas bordering crops or at times when certain insecticides aren't being applied, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 11, 2019
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For stink bugs to attract a mate or to communicate that they have found food, they use their own chemical language: pheromones.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 20, 2018
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In the paper 'First discovery of adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus', published in the Journal of Pest Science, the CABI scientists outline how—after a survey of native egg parasitoids of the brown marmorated ...
Ecology
Nov 2, 2018
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It's that time of the year when mornings are met with crisp autumn air, when scarlet and amber leaves crunch beneath your feet and when restaurant menus are filled with everything pumpkin spice.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2018
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Hillary Peterson is every brown marmorated stink bug's worst nightmare.
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2018
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Score one for the brown marmorated stink bug, again.
Ecology
Apr 20, 2017
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Scientists from Washington State University have discovered a parasitic wasp in the state that kills its host like a scene from the movie "Alien." But the discovery is good news because the wasp kills a type of stink bug ...
Ecology
Oct 22, 2015
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The brown marmorated stink bug has a bad reputation. And for good reason: every summer, this pest attacks crops and invades homes, causing both sizable economic losses and a messy, smelly nuisance—especially in the eastern ...
Ecology
Jun 29, 2015
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Anyone who has squashed a stink bug knows why they got their name. Although just a nuisance to homeowners, the insects feed on and damage fruits and vegetables, causing significant economic losses for farmers. Now scientists ...
Ecology
Jul 16, 2014
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A Virginia Tech team of researchers has proven that homemade, inexpensive stink bug traps crafted from simple household items outshine pricier models designed to kill the invasive, annoying bugs.
Ecology
May 8, 2014
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