Apparent Biology and Phenology of the

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in the Mid-Atlantic

US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service
Appalachian Fruit Research Station
Kearneysville, WV 25430 USA

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Life Stages

2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Egg Mass 1st Instar Instar Nymphs
Nymphs
Adult Male Adult Female

Apparent Seasonal Phenology

Summer generation
Overwintered adults adults emerge. Feeding
become active, locate and mating occur. Second generation adults
host plants, and begin emerge and feed prior to
feeding and mating. overwintering.

Second
Overwintered Summer Second Generation
Overwintering Adults Inactive Generation
Adults Present Generation Adults Leave Host
Adults On
On Host Plants Adults Present Plants to Overwinter
Host Plants

Nymphs Present and Feeding

Egg Masses Present

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Risk Period For Adult Activity

Risk Period For Nymphal Activity

Total Period of Risk

Questions or concerns?
Please contact the USDA Behavioral Entomology and Chemical Ecology Lab

Dr. Tracy Leskey, Research Entomologist Brent Short, Biological Sciences Laboratory Technician
304-725-3451 x329 304-725-3451 x327
tracy.leskey@ars.usda.gov brent.short@ars.usda.gov

Starker Wright, Support Scientist Torri Hancock, Biological Sciences Laboratory Technician
304-725-3451 x211 304-725-3451 x208
starker.wright@ars.usda.gov torri.hancock@ars.usda.gov

Bryan Butler, University of Maryland Extension Agent

410-386-2760
bbutlers@umd.edu

Photos courtesy of Wilbur Hershberger and Ralph Scorza

Wednesday, March 2, 2011