– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension

Don’t be surprised when you find these in the house!

It’s stink bug season again!

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is back in 2024 causing frustration for homeowners and farmers across America. These shielded, flying, stout, and brown insects are thought to have invaded the US from Asia in the mid-90s. Since the first one was positively identified in 2001 by Penn State they have spread across the country and now pose threats worth $21 billion to specialty food crops annually. They cause damage to many food crops including fruits, vegetables, and grains.

There are many different kinds of less common stink bugs in our region that including beneficial, predatory stink bugs. Stink bugs do not Continue reading Return of the Stinkbug! →