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​Brown Marmorated Stink Bug alert in Bay of Plenty

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We have been made aware of the identification of a single brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) in the Bay of Plenty.

The single live male BMSB was found on a private property in Mount Maunganui on 15 December. It's not known where the stink bug came from and inquiries are continuing to try to determine a pathway. The investigation to date has found no evidence of an established BMSB population.

Biosecurity New Zealand is laying special traps designed specifically to lure brown marmorated stink bugs in an area in Mount Maunganui, following the detection. This is a precautionary step following this detection.

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