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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Animal India

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha Halys) Is An Insect In The Family Pentatomidae, Native To China, Japan, Korea, And Other Asian Regions. The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Was Accidentally Introduced To The United States In 1998. It Has Since Spread Throughout Most Of Eastern And Western North America, With The Highest Concentrations Found In The Mid-Atlantic Region. The BMSB Is A Nuisance For Homeowners And Can Be Devastating For Farmers. It Feeds On A Variety Of Plants, Including Fruit Trees, Ornamentals, And Some Crops. It Can Also Enter Houses In Large Numbers On Warm Fall Days In Search Of Overwintering Sites. Adults Are About 17 Mm Long And Are Shades Of Brown On Both The Upper And Lower Body Surfaces. They Are Shield-shaped And Almost As Wide As They Are Long. The BMSB Has Piercing-sucking Mouthparts And Feeds On Fruits, Seeds, Stems, And Leaves. It Can Switch Hosts Throughout The Season, Moving From Plants With Early-ripening Fruits To Those With Late-ripening Fruits. Most Stink Bugs Do Not Bite, Sting Or Spread Disease. The Most Harm Most Stink Bugs Cause Is The Ill-smelling Substance They Release As A Defense Tactic Or If Accidentally Crushed. A Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Was Observed Sitting On Potatoes And Leaves Of Clover At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 02/04/2024.(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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