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Stink Bug Facts for Kids

  • Common Name: Stink Bug
  • Class: Insecta
  • Family: Pentatomidae
  • Genus: Halyomorpha
  • Binomial Name: Halyomorpha halys
  • Distribution: Asia (Native), North America (Invasive)
  • Diet: Herbivorous (Plants Only)

13 Stink Bug Facts For Kids

  1. The brown marmorated stink bug is a flying insect that is a member of the Pentatomidae family.
  2. The brown marmorated stink bug is one of 37 species in the Helyomorpha genus under the Pentatomidae family.
  3. The scientific binomial name for the brown marmorated stink bug is Halyomorpha halys.
  4. Swedish entomologist Carl Stal first described the marmorated stink bug in 1855.
  5. The stink bug is widely known for its ability to create a pungent order as a defense mechanism.
  6. The stink bug is native to Asia but has been introduced to Europe, North America and South America.
  7. The first appearance of the brown marmorated stink bug in Europe and North America was in 1998.
  8. The stick bug is an herbivore and is classified as a sucking insect as it pierces a plant to feed on it.
  9. The diet and feeding habits of the stick bug have it classified as a pest, they can destroy crops and entire harvests.
  10. In 2010, fruit growers lost $37 million in apple crops in the Mid-Atlantic United States due to stink bugs.
  11. The average body length of the brown marmorated stink bug is 0.67 inches.
  12. The life cycle of the brown marmorated stink bug is egg, nymph, and adult.
  13. The average lifespan of the brown marmorated stink bug is between 6 and 8 months.

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Stink Bug Pictures

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the below images will be helpful for your research on stink bugs. Below are three pictures of various stink bug species. These pictures should help you better understand the different types of stink bugs found around the world.

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha Halys)

A picture of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys).

a Stink Bug on a Leaf

A picture of a stink bug on a leaf.

A Stink Bug With Its Eggs

A picture of a stink bug with its eggs.

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