Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Agricultural fields, orchards, gardens, and urban settings; often seeks shelter in human structures during winter

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide variety of plants including fruits, vegetables, and ornamental trees by piercing the plant tissue to suck out juices

Active during spring and summer; undergoes incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult). Known for aggregating in large numbers on buildings during autumn to overwinter

Invasive agricultural pest that can cause significant damage to crops. Emits a pungent odor when threatened or crushed. Harmless to humans but a major household nuisance