What smells? Something marmorated.
A new pest might be heading our way, and it’s got a fabulous name: The brown marmorated stink bug.
That's marmorated, not marmaladed, which is what you do to toast.
Marmorated means “veined or streaked like marble,” according to Webster’s.
The November Wisconsin Master Gardener Newsletter notes that the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) might be coming soon to an “orchard, field or attic near you.”
“A native of Asia, this species, Halyomorpha halys, has been expanding its range since its discovery in Allentown, Pa.,” said the newsletter.
I worry about any pest with “BM” in its name.
“Although this is a plant feeding bug, the biggest problem in the U.S. so far has been as a household nuisance. When the weather turns cool each fall, the bugs look for over wintering sites and make their way into houses and buildings — just like multicolored Asian lady beetle and box elder bugs.”
And like the Asian lady beetle, this one emits an odor when it’s squashed.
Euw.
If you’d like more information about the bug, here are a couple of links that might help:
Northeastern IPM Center Regional Pest Alert
Nov 2, 2009 at 8:17 p.m.
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Can't be half as bad as the stank cloud flowing over the north side near Kennedy road... oh my, I almost lost my lunch this afternoon.
Nov 1, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.
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I too have seen bugs that looked like that. I searched more on the bug and found out they grow to 11/16 inch long. That's way bigger than I ever saw before. They are big stinkers!
Nov 1, 2009 at 10:27 a.m.
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"might be heading our way"?
I remember seeing these when I was a kid 28 years ago. I still see them around once in awhile.
Nov 1, 2009 at 7:10 a.m.
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So now when these two bugs cross breed , we going to have a Asian- marmorated stink bug? how are we going to tell them apart? I Smell a rat........I mean a bug or what ever.......now I'm confuzzeled........Have a great day.
Oct 30, 2009 at 6:20 p.m.
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I too have noticed a lot more slugs this fall, and late summer as well. They sure are slimy!
Oct 30, 2009 at 5:45 p.m.
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"slugs, slugs, and more slugs! Anyone know why?"
They're unemployed due to the downturn in the economy...blame it on...oh, I don't know...how about Bush...or Obama...or let's blame China!
Oct 30, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.
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Great! All we need is another invasive species eating our poor trees and the such...
Kind of off topic...but has anyone else noticed an increase in slugs this year? After every rain I am used to seeing worms hanging out on the sidewalk. This year all I see are slugs, slugs, and more slugs! Anyone know why?
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