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Hi PNWers, Please remember to kill brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) on sight. DO NOT relocate. KILL. They are an invasive species that is doing tremendous ecological damage. If you wish to avoid the stench, knock them in a cup full of soapy water to kill them.

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is shield-shaped, around 1.7 cm long, with a mottled brownish-grey body. It has a small head with large eyes and long antennae featuring light and dark bands. The thorax has a saw-tooth pattern on the edges, and it possesses two pairs of wings, with the outer pair being hard. It has six robust legs and releases a strong odor when threatened. Nymphs are smaller and often bright red or orange with black markings. White bands on the antennae and legs help distinguish it from other stink bugs.
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ID is important! THIS babers is native were I live (Rough Stink Bugs Genus Brochymena - western montana). Lots of people just start killing everybody who like similar. Their 'noses' look quite different, BMSB = blunt 'nose'. One guice: ipm.ucanr.edu/natural-enem...

A close up showing a more pointed 'nose' with a sort of divet on a rough stink bug, native in western montana and other N.Am. areas. NOT a brown marmorated stink bug! these two are often confused.
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CDdangerferret.bsky.social

Yikes. I never knew this. Thanks for the info.

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HHoneeyedgraeae.bsky.social

Thank you. I usually try to relocate spiders but these bugs kinda gross me out. Now I don’t feel bad squishing them.

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VErkaanstad.bsky.social

I just flush them

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TWpavlovforgoths.com

Can I let my cat attack them or are they dangerous?

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SCsumakkarpacha.bsky.social

Uh you tell me that now... But what do they do??

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CMthemilfmag.net

i saw so many of these like 2-3 years ago had no idea just kept my distance

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Rregularjim.bsky.social

I crushed one with gusto last night. It always surprises me how much they actually stink.

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Jjames65.bsky.social

They are everywhere here, yesterday I killed at least 20. Hate them and they get into everything. Worst bug ever.

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