Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Natural Habitat

Agricultural fields, orchards, gardens, and urban settings; often seeks shelter in warm buildings during winter.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on over 100 species of plants, including fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals.

Behavior Patterns

Active during warm months; releases a pungent odor from abdominal glands when threatened or crushed. Undergoes incomplete metamorphosis with five nymphal stages.

Risks & Benefits

Considered a significant agricultural pest that damages crops. While harmless to humans (non-stinging/non-biting), they can be a major nuisance when invading homes in large numbers.

Identified on: 4/13/2026