Adult brown marmorated stinkbugs feed on ripe peaches, a preferred fruit. A monitoring trap in a commercial apple orchard drew large numbers of bugs. Some traps attracted 2,000 bugs. The brown marmorated stinkbug, Halyomorpha halys, is rapidly becoming more than a nuisance, a curiosity, and a bug with a funny name. It’s a disaster for those who are experiencing it—and it’s coming your way, wherever you are. It did major damage to orchards in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2010—especially in Pennsylvania, where it destroyed more than half of the peach crop. It’s now in 27 states, including the Pacific Northwest, […]