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SALT LAKE CITY — There’s bugs, and then there’s extra bad bugs, and Utah is home to one of five invasive pests experts say is on the move and spreading its range, which could include your home.
Brown marmorated stink bugs, native to Asia, were first found in the United States in 1996 and have spread to 44 states, including Utah.
This time of year, when the temperatures drop, they will find a way to get into your home and settle down for a long winter’s nap. Before they doze off, if you encounter one or step on one — well, they are not called a stink bug due to their pleasant odor.
“It is definitely a pain to have a lot of stink bugs in your house,” said Brittany Campbell, an entomologist with the National Pest Management Association. “They give off a pretty stinky odor.”
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