Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, and structural homes during winter months.

Polyphagous herbivore; feeds on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Notable for its tendency to seek shelter inside buildings during autumn to overwinter. They release a pungent odor when threatened or crushed as a defense mechanism.

Major agricultural pest that damages crops; considered a household nuisance. They do not bite humans or pets, but their scent can be unpleasant and they can cause allergic reactions in some individuals.