||Triangular or shield
||Found in the eastern half of the U.S., as well as California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
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Brown marmorated stink bugs are an invasive species from Asia
that arrived in Pennsylvania in 1996. The stink bug earned its name
from its tendency to release an odor when disturbed or when
crushed. Many other insects have these same characteristics,
including some species of ants, beetles and other bugs.
In general, adult stink bugs feed on fruits and nymphs feed on
leaves, stems and fruit. Stink bugs search for overwintering sites
in late fall to find shelter from the winter weather. They reemerge
in early spring and become active.
Adult stink bugs occasionally enter homes and other structures
when searching for overwintering sites. During warm months, they
often congregate en masse on the sides of buildings.
Stink bugs have the potential to spread throughout the country,
which could be harmful to the agricultural industry, as they
destroy crops. Although stink bugs are not known to bite humans,
their tendency to invade homes in high numbers can be a