Editorial photo #12523307 Human Interest

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Nymph - Halyomorpha Halys - Agricultural Pest - Animal India

A brightly colored juvenile Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys), identifiable by spiny projections on its thorax, is seen hiding under a leaf in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 2, 2025. Native to China, Japan, Korea, India, and other parts of Asia, the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is a voracious plant feeder that can cause significant economic damage to a wide range of fruits, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and agronomic crops such as soybeans and corn. Pheromone traps are commonly used to monitor its population. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12523307
Date taken: 2 July 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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