It was mentioned in a New York Times article entitled, "Move Over, Bedubugs: Stinkbugs Have Landed," that brown Stinkbugs have been found in large masses in the Mid. Atlantic states. Crops are being damaged and homes are being taken over by the shield-back bugs. People are having a tough time trying to get rid of them because they continue to reproduce and they are not being killed naturally by any other insects/animals. It was said that much money is poured into research to try and find a solution for getting rid of the bugs for good. The stinkbugs have not been known to hurt anyone or bring about any health issues, but they are hurting crops and people will possibly need to raise their prices next year to make up for what they've lost so far.
After reading the article, I thought how amazing this little bug is. It is so tiny, yet it stinks like a skunk and is currently taking over people's homes and orchards. It reminds me of a plague you'd read from the Bible. It's creepy, especially since they've been found in 15 of the states already. Supposedly, they've arrived from Asia and a certian Asian wasp is known to kill their eggs and decrease their population. It'd be dangerous for researchers to bring the wasps here to get rid of these pesky bugs, so I'm interested to know how this situation will be taken care of.
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