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Agricultural Pest / role

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
A shield-shaped, mottled-brown invasive stink bug from East Asia that crowds into homes in fall to overwinter and releases a foul odor when disturbed, but does not bite, breed indoors, or damage the structure.
Red Imported Fire Ant
An aggressive, stinging, reddish-brown ant from South America that builds dome-shaped soil mounds across the southern U.S. and swarms to sting when its nest is disturbed.
Roof Rat
A slender, climbing rat that nests above ground in attics, trees, and dense vegetation, travels overhead along wires and rooflines, and is especially fond of fruit and citrus.