Whenever the lychee trees bear fruit in spring, lychee stink bugs (stink bugs) will be attracted to lay eggs, also known as “14”. The situation is particularly serious in the rural areas of Tuen Mun. Many residents have 14 eggs on their clothes and furniture. , is beyond disturbing. As the stink bugs secrete irritating sap, if the venom is splashed on the skin, it will cause allergies, and if splashed into the eyes, it may lead to blindness, and residents are worried regarding health hazards. Although the Leisure and Cultural Services Department claimed to have carried out pest control on some trees in the park, residents criticized that the effect was not good. Former Tuen Mun District Councillor Cheung Kam-hung criticized the LCSD’s ineffective supervision of the contractor’s pest control work. If there were no complaints or urges from the neighbors, they would have to pass by, and asked the government to strengthen supervision and educate residents on prevention.
There used to be many orchards in the countryside of Tuen Mun, and a large number of lychee trees were planted. As a result, the orchards moved away, but the lychee trees still remained. Every spring, the lychees fruited everywhere, exuding the aroma of fruit juice, attracting stink bugs to lay eggs. The stink bug lays more eggs than the clothes, 14 eggs are laid each time, so the stink bug is also called “14 eggs”. Among them, there are many lychee trees in the garden on Fuk Hang Village Road, Lam Tei, Tuen Mun. The bugs also flew into the nearby houses, and the residents near Yufeng Garden were affected.
According to the photos provided by residents, 14 of them were attached to the clothes and turned into stink bugs. Even Ms. Zhang from the nearby Xinqingwei village house was also troubled by stink bugs. She once found multiple groups of 14 eggs in the same piece of clothing. She pointed out that even if the window nets are installed, it is difficult to close all the windows in the house, so the stink bugs will still fly into the house. What is even more worrying is that they stay on the pillow while sleeping, and they will immediately be pressed if they are accidentally crushed. Wash skin and pillowcases. It causes psychological pressure on her for a long time, worrying regarding family members or pets being harmed.
Ms. Mai, who lives on the lower floor of Yufeng Garden, said she often sees stink bugs flying in front of her or landing on the terrace. She pointed out that although the government has eradicated insects, it seems to be of little help. She lamented that the government would not pay attention to the residents’ demands, but would only think that the residents “eat salted fish is worth thirst”, and if they are not satisfied, they can move out. She also criticized the government’s slow work, sarcastically saying that the citizens “have demands, but they have no demands.” Mr. Fok, who also lives in Yufeng Garden, said that every spring there is a problem of stink bugs in his housing estate. Neighbors will also remind each other in the group of residents, for example, when collecting clothes, they should check more and install mosquito nets to reduce odor. Ass flies into the house.
The LCSD responded to Dongwang’s enquiry and stated that in the past two months, it had arranged for contractors to carry out 3 times of pest control work in the garden on Fuk Hang Village Road, and arranged for staff to closely inspect the site, clean up fallen leaves and prune trees regularly to reduce the incidence of stink bugs. Breeding of stink bugs. The department claimed that it has been in contact with the property service office of the housing estate next to the Fuk Hang Tsuen Road Garden to discuss how to deal with the problem of stink bugs. According to recent observations, the breeding of stink bugs this year is less than the same period in previous years. A large number of adult worms and eggs were not seen.
Zhang Jinxiong contacted the Leisure and Cultural Services Department on the issue of stink bugs, citing the government as saying that it would step up its work. This year, it has also carried out two pest control work. However, there are continuous complaints from the neighbors. He criticized the government or the contractor for just getting by. He also questioned the government’s claim that it has exterminated insects, but did not have detailed work indicators. He also believed that the government should communicate with residents’ groups following the extermination, collect opinions, review the effectiveness of the extermination, and change the rigid work form. If the neighbors report that the pests are still serious, the frequency of extermination should be increased, and it is recommended that the government educate residents on how to deal with stink bugs and their eggs.
