Green Stink Bug

Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, orchards, agricultural fields, and woodlands across North America.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; uses a piercing-sucking proboscis to feed on plant juices from fruits, seeds, and stems.

Behavior Patterns

Known for emitting a foul-smelling liquid from scent glands when threatened; they undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Can be a significant agricultural pest causing damage to crops like tomatoes and beans; provides a food source for birds and predatory insects.

Identified on: 6/26/2026