Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Nymph)

Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, orchards, agricultural fields, and often inside homes or buildings during colder months seeking shelter.

Diet & Feeding

Polyphagous herbivore that feeds on a wide variety of host plants, including fruits, vegetables, and ornamental trees by piercing the skin and sucking out juices.

Behavior Patterns

Goes through five nymphal stages (instars). They are known for their defensive behavior of emitting a pungent, coriander-like odor from scent glands when disturbed or crushed.

Risks & Benefits

Benefit: Minimal ecosystem role as prey. Risk: Significant agricultural pest that damages crops. They are a major nuisance to humans when they aggregate in large numbers inside homes for overwintering.

Identified on: 6/15/2026