Brown Marmorated Stink Bug(BMSB) Postcard

Key features of BMSB

"shield" shaped with piercing mouthparts

white bands on dark antennae

smooth edge along pronotum or "shoulders"

white triangles in pattern along abdomen

Figure 1. Key features of BMSB (Photo credit: David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org)

Figure 2. Pronotum close-up (Photo credit: Duke Eisner, Michigan State University)

Figure 3. Brown marmorated stink bug nymph. Tick-like in appearance and have the same white bans on antennae. (Photo credit: David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org)

Crops at risk

pome fruit

tree nuts

grapes

berry crops

asparagus

peppers

tomatoes

sweet, seed and field corn

soybeans

snap and dry beans

ornamentals

BMSB look-a-likes

Figure 4. Squash bug adult. Bodies are ore elongated. (Photo credit: University of Maryland Extension)

Figure 5. Spined soldier bug adult. Lack white bands on antennae. (Photo credit: Marlin Rice)

Figure 6. Common brown stink bug adult. Lack white bands on antennae. (Photo credit: David Cappaert, Michigan State University)

Figure 7. Western conifer seed bug. Bodies are more elongated. (Photo credit: David Cappaert, Michigan State University)

If you think you have found BMSB, please contact OMAF's Agricultural Information Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

More information is also available at www.ontario.ca/stinkbug