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- Appearance
- The average length for an adult stink bug is 3/4 inch. Their body is shaped similar to a shield and the most common colors are green or brown. Their antennae are fairly long.
- Habit
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The stink bug is a good flier, who can become a pest in the fall when they try to enter structures for warmth. They received their name, because of the foul odor they secrete, which is used as a defense mechanism.
- Diet
- Both the adult and nymphs feed on sap, seed pods and nectar. Their feeding can damage plants and cause deformed buds and fruit.
- Reproduction
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Stink bugs generally mate in spring. The adult female will lay her eggs on leaves which she will aggressively guard. The eggs hatch in about 30 days.
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