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Quiz Questions

• 1.
  The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a harmful bug that has invaded many countries around the world. Although it doesn’t hurt humans at all, it causes big problems for: 

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  • A.
    Orchards, gardens, homes and backyards
  • B.
    Rocks, paper, scissors
  • C.
    Skin and hair
• 2.
  There’s a reason why they are called STINK bugs - this little pest sprays a disgusting smell when disturbed or crushed. What is the odour similar to? 

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  • A.
    Petrol and oil
  • B.
    Roses
  • C.
    Old socks, coriander, and sweaty feet
• 3.
  The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is roughly the same size as a:

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  • A.
    Sesame seed
  • B.
    10-cent coin
  • C.
    Car key
• 4.
  The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug looks very similar to some other brown stink bugs that are native to New Zealand. Can you pick it out of the line-up below?

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  • A.
    Left
  • B.
    Middle
  • C.
    Right
• 5.
  Just in case that was a lucky guess, or you didn’t get it right, can you tell which one is the bad guy now?

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  • A.
    Left – because it has striped antennae and striped bands on the abdomen 
  • B.
    Middle – because it has a yellow crescent moon
  • C.
    Right – because it has spiny, sharp, shoulders
• 6.
  The sooner we know that a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug might have been found, the sooner we can do something about it and hopefully eliminate it. If you think you’ve seen one, you should:

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  • A.
    Catch it, photograph it, report it
  • B.
    Squish it, photograph it, freeze it
  • C.
    Catch it, eat it, report it
• 7.
  Myrtle Rust is a wind-borne fungal disease that attacks plants a part of the myrtle family! This includes some of our favourite NZ plants such as: 

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  • A.
    Feijoa Trees
  • B.
    Mānuka Trees
  • C.
    Pōhutakawa Trees
  • D.
    All of the above
• 8.
  Unfortunately, Myrtle Rust is all over New Zealand and the forest you visit could be infected with Myrtle Rust without you even knowing it! To make sure you don’t accidentally spread the disease when you’re visiting a forest, make sure to:

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  • A.
    Leave the area with clean shoes, clothes, and equipment
  • B.
    Take all the infected plants with you
  • C.
    Do nothing
• 9.
  Myrtle Rust looks like bright yellow/orange powdery patches on leaves or brown/grey patches when older with twisted, dying leaves. If you see this on plants when out and about, you should: 

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  • A.
    Snap it off and take it home
  • B.
    Don’t touch, take a photo, and report it
  • C.
    Do nothing
• 10.
  The Northern Pacific Seastar is a very hungry predator that can destroy our marine biodiversity by feeding on a wide variety of marine animals including:

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  • A.
    Shellfish and crabs
  • B.
    Worms
  • C.
    Other seastars
  • D.
    Dead fish
  • E.
    All of the above
• 11.
  Luckily for us, the Northern Pacific Seastar hasn’t yet made it to New Zealand, but we need to be prepared as it could easily get here by: 

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  • A.
    Hitchhiking on boat hulls OR swimming
  • B.
    Hitchhiking on cars OR flying
• 12.
  There are 2000 species of seastars around the world, so it’s important to know how to identify the Northern Pacific Seastar among many others. You can start with their unique colour: 

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  • A.
    Neon pink
  • B.
    Army green
  • C.
    Yellow and purple
• 13.
  The Northern Pacific Seastar poses a serious threat to New Zealand’s marine life, so we need to know what to do if we think we’ve spotted one! If you are suspicious, you should: 

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  • A.
    Photograph it, catch it, report it
  • B.
    Catch it, freeze it, report it

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
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