Stink Bugs

	Originally found in East Asia, Stink bugs were not even reported in the United States until the late 1990’s! They get their name because release an unpleasant odor when you crush them or when they are protecting their homes.
		Size: 3/4" Shape: Triangular Color: Brown, gray or dark green	Legs: 6 Wings: Yes Antenna: Yes
		Common Name: Stink Bug Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda	Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Family: Pentatomidae Species: Halymorpha halys

DIET

Stink bugs eat leaves, flowers, fruit and crops like soybeans. They also eat other pests, such as caterpillars.

HABITAT

Stink bugs live in orchards, gardens and farms.

IMPACT

Stink bugs do not hurt humans, but they can cause a lot of damage to crops and plants.

PREVENTION

• Seal cracks around your house.
• Replace damaged screen on doors and windows.
• If you see a stink bug indoors vacuum them up and throw away the bag immediately.
• If you see a stink bug in your garden, lightly spray the area with approved insecticides. Keep weeds around the garden in control and clean up the garden at the end of the growing season.
• Hand pick stink bugs in early morning when they are slow moving.

Find information on stink bug control at the official NPMA website.