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Winter - Halyomorpha halys
Copyright © 2009 trogon123

Winter - Halyomorpha halys
Morris Township, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
January 28, 2009
Size: >1/2 inch
We have had this species for the last few weeks in various parts of our house. There is never more than one or two at a time. It has been a cold winter in New Jersey and there is no evidence of any other insects. Why these? And why consistently over a growing length of time?
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Contributed by trogon123 on 28 January, 2009 - 9:56pm
Last updated 30 January, 2009 - 9:05am

Agree with Tom...
Based on the antennal and leg patterns, marginal banding, and other characteristics. Also, this particular species does like to invade homes in large numbers during the winter to keep warm. You may want to do a home perimeter check to see how they are getting in and then plug up the gaps.
… Ross Hill, 28 January, 2009 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the ID and what timing - one of the lead stories of our local daily newspaper this morning is about Halyomorpha halys.

http://dailyrecord.com/article/20090129/COMMUNITIES/901290340&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
… trogon123, 29 January, 2009 - 5:29am login or register to post comments

It looks like
the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug here in the guide.
… tom murray, 28 January, 2009 - 10:24pm login or register to post comments

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