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Brown marmorated stink bug discovered in Oamaru

13:19 pm on 7 December 2018

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Up to 26 brown marmorated stink bugs have been discovered in a box of imported shoes in Oamaru.

It's a serious biosecurity breach, as the bugs are known to feed on important and valuable crops such as apples, grapes and kiwifruit.

Travis Glare from the bio-security research centre joins us with more.

Stink bug (Eocanthecona furcellata) on green leaves. Photo: 123RF