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Correct identification is an important first step in pest control.
The brown marmorated stink bug is a shield-shaped insect and is mottled brown and gray in color. They have alternating white and black bands on their antennae and black and white alternating pattern surrounding its wing. They have smooth shoulders without spines.
Brown marmorated stink bugs are a nuisance because they congregate indoors over winter and can annoy building occupants. They over winter in cracks and crevices in buildings. They emit an unpleasant odor when smashed. They are not a health threat, but they can cause damage to host plants.
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Brown marmorated stink bugs can overwinter in mass in buildings and houses and they lay their eggs on host plants.
Name:
Halyomorpha halys
Diet:
A brown marmorated stink bug likes to eat a broad host range including fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, weeds and native species.
Impact:
Nuisance
Tips for keeping Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs away 
Seal up cracks and crevices that may allow stink bugs to enter buildings.
Vacuum to remove indoor and outdoor populations and avoid planting host plants around buildings, if possible.
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