Waking up to find small, pale, perfectly round objects scattered across your bed sheets is enough to send anyone into a panic. For one person, that unsettling discovery turned out to be stink bug eggs — a finding that is more common than many people realize. Here is what happened, what it means, and what you should do if it ever happens to you.

One ordinary morning, shortly after waking up, a person noticed several tiny round balls scattered across their bed sheet. The objects were pale, perfectly round, and arranged in a…


