June 5, 2018 Scientific Publications

New articles published by our team of scientists and extension specialists in 2018.

May 29, 2018 BMSB Damage Gallery

View our photo gallery of BMSB damage in apples, pears, cherries, corn, tomatoes, and more.

May 29, 2018 Host Plants

Entomologists have been observing which plants BMSB typically uses for food and reproduction in its new environment.

March 12, 2018 When Twenty-Six Thousand Stinkbugs Invade Your Home

These uniquely versatile bugs are decimating crops and infiltrating houses all across the country. Will we ever be able to get rid of them? Source: The New Yorker, Mar. 12, 2018.

March 8, 2018 Samurai Wasp

A key natural enemy of brown marmorated stink bug is the egg parasitoid Trissolcus japonicus, also known as the “samurai wasp”. These stingerless warriors search for and destroy 60–90% of BMSB eggs in Asia.

March 7, 2018 A Look at Just How Invasive the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Is

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Kathryn Schulz, who writes about the brown marmorated stink bug in the latest issue of The New Yorker. Source: NPR All Things Considered, Mar. 7, 2018.

March 6, 2018 Origins of BMSB

Learn about the pest’s biological roots in Asia, its reach throughout North America, and our team’s work to identify, monitor, and manage the risks.

February 20, 2018 Stink Bugs on Ships Disrupt Japan's Car Exports

A pesky insect known as the “stink bug” is preventing thousands of Japanese cars from being delivered to New Zealand. Source: CNN Money, Feb. 20, 2018.