This Bug Really Stinks

New Stink Bug Expands Range

Keep an eye out for this invasive insect this summer. Larger than other stink bugs, it can feed on agricultural crops. Scientists are asking for help to track its spread. (DTN photo courtesy of Michael Jeffords)
Keep an eye out for this invasive insect this summer. Larger than other stink bugs, it can feed on agricultural crops. Scientists are asking for help to track its spread. (DTN photo courtesy of Michael Jeffords)
The brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive bug, originally from Asia. It was first noticed in the U.S. in 1998. It is now known to exist in 42 states and in two Canadian provinces.

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