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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Malyomopha halys

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Description:

Me Warrior Bug! Me have great beautiful shield. What? Shower? I don't stink! You do! Get near me and I will stink up your house. (1 inch - 25mm) Feeds on wide variety of host plants. Very destructive. Introduced from Asian 1998 to Eastern, PA (Allentown)

Habitat:

Deck/kitchen sliding door! (In the Poconos)

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Comments (5)
Carol Snow Milne
I think it was called RESCUE Stink Bug Trap. I couldn't find it on the Giant Grocery Store web site. They were selling it during the summer.
Carol Snow Milne
Yes, they even have kits at the supermarkets to destroy them.
Small Wonders
Oh no Carol, these are not good :( They have have recently been spotted in Michigan & pose a great threat to our fruit crops.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2011

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