Leskey and Raupp Talk Stink Bugs on NPR

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Tracy Leskey (USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station) and Michael Raupp (University of Maryland) appeared on NPR's Diane Rehm Show, where they talked about the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). First seen in Pennsylvania in the 1990s, the BMSB has been spotted in 40 states.

In this interview, the entomologists reveal the secrets of stinkbugs and talk about the search for sustainable methods of control.

Click here to listen to the interview.

Click here for the NPR web page, featuring the interview, videos, maps and more.