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Photo#271912
Sting bug - Halyomorpha halys

Sting bug - Halyomorpha halys
Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
March 1, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch

Moved
Moved from True Bugs.

Oh, dear....
This is a specimen of the "brown marmorated stink bug," Halyomorpha halys. I didn't know, or had forgotten, that it has been recorded in California now. Check out this PDF file fact sheet about the species.

 
Marmorated stink bug
Hi Eric. Your "oh dear" comment got me worried and I went to look at that PDF file. Let's hope there won't be a full invasion of these little buggers. Actually, the specimen on the photo was dead when I found it on a window sill. You can tell because his antennas are all screwed up.
At least, this one won't do any harm.
Thanks for your reply.
Caroline

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