




Halyomorpha halys
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a funny-looking bug that sometimes gives off a strong smell when scared. They are usually brown with stripes.
Habitat: Gardens, fields, and homes
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a shield-shaped insect, mottled brown and gray with light and dark bands on its antennae and legs. It has distinctive alternating dark and light bands along the outer edge of its abdomen, making it blend well with tree bark.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
Snaps
57
Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are originally from parts of Asia like China, Japan, and Korea!
Mom stink bugs lay their tiny, barrel-shaped eggs in perfect clusters on the underside of plant leaves!
Stink bugs quietly 'talk' to each other by vibrating the surfaces they stand on!
Wow! These bugs are famous hitchhikers, often traveling across continents in shipping containers!
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug can release a smelly chemical from its glands that makes it taste and smell bad to predators.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has a marbled brown pattern that helps it disappear against tree bark, making it tricky for predators to spot.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug can squeeze into tiny cracks and crevices to stay warm and safe during cold winter months.
These hungry bugs munch on sap from many different plants, especially fruits, vegetables, and field crops.
Trissolcus japonicus
lays eggs inside stink bug eggs
Malus domestica
feeds on fruit and sap
Glycine max
damages plant sap
Pristhesancus plagipennis
preys on adult stink bugs
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Toxic organisms contain substances that are poisonous and can cause adverse effects upon exposure.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not touch or pick up. Some insects sting or bite. Ask an adult for help.
12-17 mm
180-365 days
These hungry bugs munch on sap from many different plants, especially fruits, vegetables, and field crops.
Gardens, fields, and homes
Foraging
6
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