Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Scientific Name: Halyomorpha halys
Order & Family: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae
Size: Approximately 1.7 cm (0.67 in) long
Natural Habitat
Found on a variety of plants including fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental shrubs; often invades homes in winter.
Diet & Feeding
Generalist herbivore; feeds on fruit, vegetables, and field crops by piercing the skin and sucking out juices.
Behavior Patterns
Known for releasing a pungent odor when threatened; adults overwinter in man-made structures and emerge in spring.
Risks & Benefits
Major agricultural pest that damages crops; nuisance to humans when aggregate indoors; no significant medical risk.
Identified on: 12/31/2025