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Scientific Name:
Halyomorpha halys Stål (ITIS)
Common Name:
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)
Native To:
East Asia (Gariepy et al. 2014)
Date of U.S. Introduction:
First confirmed in 2001 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, but specimens were collected as early as 1996 (Khrimian et al. 2008)
Means of Introduction:
Possibly arrived in shipping material (Gariepy et al. 2014)
Impact:
Feeds on a variety of plants, including fruit trees, ornamentals, and some crops (Gariepy et al. 2014)
Spotlights
USDA. Blog.
According to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) entomologist and research leader Tracy Leskey, laboratory trials show that brown marmorated stink bugs are attracted to blue lights—lights that attract fewer non-target insect species. She also tested a combination of visually attractive blue lights with chemically attractive pheromones. These studies about the effectiveness of both light and pheromone-baited traps will help researchers develop more effective stink bug traps in the future.
Rutgers University. New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is a significant nuisance for homeowners and can be devasting for farmers. Learn how to identify BMSB and how to report a sighting of BMSB (in all U.S. states/territories and several countries).
Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center. Stop BMSB.
This initiative includes more than 50 researchers from 10 institutions across the U.S. working together on this project team. The team of researchers has mobilized to form a defense against the invasive pest brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB). The project team is working to find management solutions for growers, seeking strategies that will protect our food, our environment, and our farms.
Distribution / Maps / Survey Status
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Provides state, county, point and GIS data. Maps can be downloaded and shared.
USDA. APHIS. Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey. National Agricultural Pest Information System.
Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center. Stop BMSB.
Images
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Videos
Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center. Stop BMSB.
"Tracking the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug" shows growers and others how to identify BMSB, why this pest is important in agriculture, and what's at stake if we don't stop it. Also includes new videos to address recent developments in monitoring, trapping, management, and biological control.
Selected Resources
The section below contains highly relevant resources for this species, organized by source. Or, to display all related content view all resources for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug.
Council or Task Force
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Washington Invasive Species Council.
Partnership
Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center. Stop BMSB.
Federal Government
International Government
State and Local Government
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Division of Plant Industry.
See also: Plant Industry Pest Alerts for more pests
Academic
Oregon State University. Extension Service.
Utah State University Extension; Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory.
See also: Tree Fruit Insects Fact Sheets for more species
University of California - Riverside. Center for Invasive Species Research.
Pennsylvania State University. College of Agricultural Sciences. Entomology.
University of California. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.
Pest Notes are peer-reviewed scientific publications about specific pests or pest management topics, directed at California's home and landscape audiences.
Citations
- Gariepy, T.D., T. Haye, H. Fraser, and J. Zhang. 2014. Occurrence, genetic diversity, and potential pathways of entry of Halyomorpha halys in newly invaded areas of Canada and Switzerland. Journal of Pest Science 87(1):17-28.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Halyomorpha halys. [Accessed Feb 26, 2015].
- Khrimian, A., P.W. Shearer, A. Zhang, G.C. Hamilton, and J.R. Aldrich. 2008. Field trapping of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, with geometric isomers of methyl 2,4,6-decatrienoate. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 56(1):197-203.