Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Trap and Lure ( 5 traps and lures )

Description

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is originally from Asia, specifically China, Japan, Korea, and other regions. It unintentionally arrived in the United States, likely through shipping crates or machinery, with the first documented sighting in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in September 1998.

Physical Description

Adult brown marmorated stink bugs measure around 1.7 cm (0.67 in) in length, adopting the characteristic shield shape typical of bugs in the Pentatomoidea superfamily. They feature a dark brown hue with a mottled pattern and distinct white banding on their antennae. Their undersides contain glands emitting a foul odor, serving as a defense mechanism against predators.

Behavior and Habitat

These stink bugs tend to gather in large groups, particularly in the fall when seeking shelter for overwintering. They are drawn to light and can be found on plants, sidewalks, and buildings during warmer seasons. As temperatures drop, they seek refuge indoors through crevices and gaps.

Diet and Agricultural Impact

Feeding on various plants, including fruits, vegetables, and field crops, brown marmorated stink bugs pose a significant threat to agriculture. Their piercing mouthparts cause damage by extracting juices from crops like apples, peaches, raspberries, and soybeans. The USDA estimates that these pests inflicted up to $37 million in damages to U.S. apple orchards in a single year.

Controlling the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) through traps is vital for managing this invasive species, which can have significant economic and nuisance impacts.

Trap Kit contains ( 5 sticky traps and 5 dual lures ):

1. Sticky Traps: Sticky traps are effective in capturing BMSB.  Traps are coated with STKY hot melt adhesive for early detection of stink bugs.
2. Lures: Aggregation Pheromone: Pheromone lures can attract BMSB to traps, enhancing their efficiency. The BMSB DUAL lures capture both genders in traps and allows for monitoring and last 12 weeks.

Trap Placement and Maintenance:

• Placement: Traps should be strategically placed in areas of high BMSB activity, such as near host plants or locations with substantial BMSB populations.  Use near field borders to determine when and where stink bugs may be entering fields, traps must be in contact with foliage to be effective
• Maintenance: Regular inspection and emptying of traps are essential to ensure their ongoing effectiveness.