The “rice stink bug” (inekamemushi), a brown insect about 12 to 13 millimeters long, is an avid consumer of rice. The insect sucks the nutrients out of rice plants, hindering development and ...
IF YOU’VE NOTICED an increase in pest pressure in the garden over the past few years, you’re not alone. Warming temperatures mean that all sorts of insects are more likely to survive the winters and ...
You work hard for your harvest. It takes weeks, sometimes even months, to grow your favorite fruits and vegetables. But what if in the end, all you find is hollow veggies, deformed fruit, and scarred ...
Every insect has its claim to fame. Spiders are known for their eight legs, while beetles have hard shells. Other bugs stink – literally. The U.S. and Canada are home to around 260 stink bug species, ...
IZUMO, Shimane Prefecture--Takuyuki Hamamura spent years trying to invent a snappy gizmo to harmlessly catch stink bugs as a favor to his wife who couldn’t stand handling them when they invaded the ...
* Description: Most people call all insects "bugs," but strictly speaking, only one order of insect, those with piercing mouthparts, are true bugs -- the stink bug is one of them. It belongs to a ...
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is an invasive species that was introduced to North America in 1998. In a very short time it has established itself as a major agricultural pest in orchards in ...
BLACKVILLE In the science fiction world of Star Trek, a farmer can diagnosis insect problems in his crops just by whipping out a device called a Tricorder, outfitted with sensors to detect all kinds ...
FAIRFAX, Va., September 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As temperatures begin to drop and leaves start changing, American homeowners face an unwelcome seasonal visitor: the brown marmorated stink bug.