A Tale of Drifting Rabbit Turtles - History of Spread since 1998 in the U.S.
Discovered in Pennsylvania in 1998, the stink bug arrived from Asia mixed in with imported cargo. The background of a time when trade was rapidly expanding worldwide encouraged its spread. Shipping containers and packaging materials carried the economic flow and also served as a migration route for the creatures. In 2010, the stink bug caused serious damage to apples, peaches, and other fruit trees by piercing the fruit with its stingers and sucking the juice, leaving scars and spots on the surface. In addition to its omnivorous nature and fertility, the species has a habit of invading and overwintering in buildings in the fall, causing widespread damage to urban populations. Pesticide control has its limits, and now biological control using the parasitic wasp Samurai wasps and protective nets are being attempted. As a side effect of the prosperity of globalization, the spread of this insect reflects the contradiction between economy and nature and has become a symbol of tran
snational risk.
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