Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Natural Habitat

Found in orchards, gardens, and agricultural fields; often enters human structures in autumn seeking warmth.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide variety of plants including fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Behavior Patterns

Notable for releasing a pungent, coriander-like odor when threatened or crushed; exhibits 'overwintering' behavior by aggregating in large numbers inside buildings.

Risks & Benefits

An invasive agricultural pest that can cause significant damage to crops; considered a nuisance pest in homes, though they do not bite humans or spread disease.

Identified on: 3/1/2026