Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Agricultural fields, orchards, deciduous forests, and buildings during winter.

Phytophagous, piercing plant tissues with a straw-like proboscis to feed on fruits, vegetables, and crops.

Overwinters as an adult in sheltered structures and releases a foul-smelling chemical defense when disturbed.

Major agricultural pest causing severe crop damage; poses no physical harm to humans but acts as an annoying household nuisance.