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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Halyomorpha halys

The brown marmorated stink bug is a shield-shaped, plant-feeding insect introduced to North America from Asia.

How can you recognize it?

Look for a mottled brown adult, pale bands on the antennae, and alternating light and dark marks along the exposed abdominal edge. Other stink bugs can look similar.

What does it eat?

It feeds on a wide variety of plants, including fruits and vegetables, using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Why does it enter buildings?

Adults may seek sheltered places to overwinter. Finding one indoors does not mean it developed there.

Try one observation

Take a photograph from above without handling the insect. Check whether antenna bands are visible before deciding on a name.

Observe without handling or collecting. These clues are a starting point, not a confirmed identification.

Source & further reading

University of Minnesota Extension — Brown marmorated stink bug

Published . Short introductory summary; consult the source for detail and regional context.

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