Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Original habitat was East Asia; invasive in North America and Europe. Often found in homes, gardens, orchards, and agricultural fields.

Polyphagous herbivore; feeds on a wide variety of fruits (apples, peaches, figs), vegetables (beans, corn, tomatoes), and ornamental plants by piercing the skin and sucking juices.

Known for seeking warmth in homes during autumn (overwintering). It releases a pungent odor when threatened or crushed as a defense mechanism.

Risks: Major agricultural pest causing damage to crops; nuisance pest in homes due to aggregation behavior and smell. Does not bite or spread disease to humans. Benefits: Negligible benefits outside its native ecosystem.