Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Found in agricultural fields, residential gardens, and wooded areas; often seeks shelter inside buildings and homes during winter months.

Broad polyphagous diet; feeds on over 100 species of plants including fruits (apples, peaches, berries), vegetables, and ornamental trees by piercing plant tissues to suck juices.

Known for its distinctive shield shape and mottled brown appearance. It undergoes incomplete metamorphosis and is famous for releasing a pungent chemical odor from scent glands when threatened or crushed.

Significant agricultural pest that damages crops; considered a major nuisance in homes as it tends to congregate in large numbers indoors, though it does not bite humans or transmit diseases.