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Insect Spotlight: Stink bugs could be new pest coming down the pike

By Jonathan Lundgren, USDA-ARS Research Entomologist, North Central Agricultural Research Lab
Feb 21, 2012
Feb 21, 2012

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By Jonathan Lundgren, USDA-ARS Research Entomologist, North Central Agricultural Research Lab

Every year in November or December, thousands of entomologists from around the world convene on some mid-sized American metropolitan area with a suitable convention center in order to exchange viruses, network with colleagues and discuss what is hot and steamy in the entomological world. This year, the critters on everyone's minds were stink bugs.

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