- Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Published on: December 21, 2017
This week, I received two reports from Davis residents who found the invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) in their house. Although BMSB is typically overwintering (resting stage) in the colder winter months, they can sometimes come out their hiding places, especially where it's warm.
The adult BMSB is about 5/8 inch long, and marbled ("marmorated") brown with beige. It can be distinguished from other stink bugs of comparable size and color by the following characteristics: the antennae have two white bands; the forward edge of the head is blunt; the margin of the shoulder (thorax) is smooth; the legs are marbled brown with faint white bands; the membranous parts of the forewings have dark bands at the tip; and a banded...
Tags: BMSB (1), brown marmorated stink bug (1)
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