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[solved] what is this bug? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/whatsthisbug@sopuli.xyz

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found it crawling on my desk, it spooked me

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[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug

[–] moosetwin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

looks like it, probably got in while my window was open yesterday

edit: I'm in upstate new york, which aligns with this as well:

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

As far as I know they're mostly harmless, but they will emit an unpleasant smell if disturbed, hence the name. Vacuuming them up works reasonably well.

I dislike them because they put holes in my peaches before they ripen.