为辅助一项监测研究，专家在英格兰萨里郡捕捉了一只会危害庄稼、侵扰房屋的 “臭屁虫”。

 

Brown marmorated stink¹ bugs³ are tiny dull shield-shaped insects which get their name from the strong odour they emit when threatened. They've become a nuisance in the US, invading homes in their hundreds and destroying farmers' crops.

茶翅蝽是一种体型很小的褐色盾形昆虫，因受威胁时会发出恶臭而得名 “臭屁虫”。它们已经成为了美国的一大公害，数以百计的虫子侵入家园，还毁坏农民的庄稼。

 

The lone⁴ adult male stink bug² was discovered at Wisley Gardens in Surrey. The insect's been found in the UK only a handful of times before, and there's concern it could become established here.

这个单只的成年雄性蝽是在英格兰萨里郡的威斯利花园被发现的。此前，这种昆虫在英国只被发现过寥寥几次，如今有人担心它们会在这里繁衍。

 

Experts say the bug may have arrived on imported goods or as part of a yet undiscovered local population.

专家认为，这种虫子可能是通过进口商品传入英国的，或者是本地尚未发现的一批蝽虫的一部分。

 

The government said the insect was not a significant threat to British crops. But as with all pests and diseases, it would continue to monitor any threats closely.

政府表示，这种昆虫并不会对英国农作物造成重大威胁。但与对待所有病虫害一样，政府将密切监测任何威胁。

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