Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Natural Habitat

Agricultural fields, orchards, gardens, and overwintering inside residential or commercial buildings.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivorous; feeds on a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals including apples, peaches, tomatoes, and corn.

Behavior Patterns

Known for entering homes in large numbers during autumn to seek warmth for the winter. They release a pungent, foul-smelling chemical from glands on their abdomen when threatened or crushed.

Risks & Benefits

Major agricultural pest that causes significant damage to crops. They do not bite or sting humans, but their presence indoors is a nuisance, and their defensive odor can be distressing. They provide no significant benefits to human ecosystems.

Identified on: 2/16/2026