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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
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Outline
History/Distribution
Identification
Life History
Why is it Important? Control
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History/Distribution
Originally from eastern Asia, incl. China, Korea, and Japan
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A. Eastern U.S.B. Upper MidwesternC. Southern U.S.D. Pacific NorthwestE. Not sure
Where in the U.S. are BMSB most common?
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USDA-NIFA SCRI from www. stopbmsb.org
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History/Distribution
First collected in PA in mid 1990’s (not confirmed until 2001)
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History/Distribution
BMSB numbers particularly high in eastern U.S. in 2010 (due to weather?)
Caused economic loss in some crops
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History/Distribution
In 2011-2012, BMSB (i.e. crop damage) were not as consistently high as in 2010
Not in high numbers in MN (yet!)
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History/Distribution
First found in St. Paul (Ramsey Co.) in Nov. 2010 in MDA building
Possibly associated with package received from eastern U.S.
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All were found in homes/buildings
Distribution in MN:1- Ramsey Co.1- Washington Co.3- Anoka Co.1- Winona Co. 4- Hennepin Co.1- Chisago Co.1- Carver Co.1- Dakota Co.
As of December, 2012
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Identification
Stink bugs are shield-shaped
Possess large triangular plate on back
Well developed scent glands
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Identification
Possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts
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Identification
About ½ inch long Mottled brownish
and grayish (marmorated = marbled)
Has banded antennae
Banded abdomen Dark colored veins Whitney Cranshaw
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Identification
Metallic greenish gold flecks on underside of BMSB
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Identification
Young nymphs yellowish brown, mottled with black and red
David R. Lance
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Identification
Older nymphs darker, with light bands on dark legs and antennae
Susan Ellis
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Don’t Confuse BMSB With…
Boxelder bug
Western conifer seed bug
Other true bugs
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Don’t Confuse BMSB With…
Native stink bugs
Native stink bugs
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Comparison of insects that might be confused with BMSB
Brown marmorated stink bugs
Native stink bugs
Masked hunter WCSB Squash bug BEB
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Which is BMSB?
A B C
A. Insect AB. Insect BC. Insect C
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Life History
Overwinter as adults
Emerge about May Between June and
August, lays about 28 eggs at a time on undersides of leaves
Can lay eggs several times
David R. Lance
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Life History
Nymphs feed throughout summer
Mature into adults by fall
One generation per year
Can see adults through most of year
Gary Bernon
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A. 10B. 30C. 300D. 3000
On about how many different kinds of plants does BMSB feed?
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Why Is It a Pest?
Feeds on 300 + plants Nymphs have shorter
mouthparts, feed more shallowly
Adults feed more deeply and cause more severe damage
Stephen Ausmus
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Why Is It a Pest? Ornamental and
nursery plants, e.g. crabapples, maples, rose, Norway maple, white ash, viburnum, catalpa, hackberry, dogwood, willow, lilac
On leaves generally appears as small stippled areas and/or necrotic areas
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Why Is It a Pest?
Crop pest: - Fruits, e.g. apple, blackberry, peach, grape, raspberry- Vegetables, e.g. sweet corn, bean, peas, tomato, pepper- Field crops, e.g. soybeans, field corn
Gary Bernon
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Why Is It a Pest?
Can feed directly on fruits and vegetables
Injury through removal of plants cells and injecting saliva
Can cause water-soaked lesions, pitting, dimples, catfacing, depressed areas, warty growths
USDA
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Why Is It a Pest?
Nuisance invader in structures in fall, like boxelder bugs and multicolored Asian lady beetles
Has well developed scent glands!!
Susan EllisSusan Ellis
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Control
Use of insecticides, although control challenging, not always effective This is not long-term
solution Research into possible
biocontrol agent – tiny parasitic wasp that attacks eggs
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