Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Sightings in North Carolina

The purpose of this survey is to track the appearance and movement of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) within North Carolina.

BMSB is an invasive pest that was introduced from Asia to Pennsylvania in 1998. Since then, it has expanded its range, first appearing in North Carolina in 2009. (Many native stink bugs appear very similar to BMSB. See identification tips here.)

At this point there are many areas in NC where BMSB is well established. If you have a small population (less than 50 individuals) AND you are in a county with confirmed sightings (colored orange in the map on our BMSB webpage), you do not need to report it. If you have a larger population, or if you find even one individual in a county where BMSB has not yet been confirmed, we would like to know about it. Please answer the questions below, and if you are reporting from an unconfirmed county, please either:

1) email a clear, close-up photograph of the insect to wncstinkbug@gmail.com, or

2) mail the insect specimen to:

Entomology Dept
MHCREC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759

We are particularly interested in locations with very large populations (hundreds) in late summer and fall. We always need insects for experiments, and, depending on your location and our schedule, we may be able to take some off your hands. Please fill out the survey or send an email to wncstinkbug@gmail.com as soon as you notice the insects.

You may also send photos or specimens if you want a positive confirmation regardless of what county you are in. Note that specimens can be killed by placing in a freezer for 24 hours and shipped (at room temperature) in a small container, such as a plastic pill bottle.

If you have any questions, please submit them to the email address above.

Thank you!

      Agricultural field or orchard
      Home garden
      Lawn or ornamental planting
      Woods
      Structure
      Other (i.e., parking lot, etc.)

4. What was the geographic location of the insect? Please be as specific as possible, providing the county, nearest town, and, if possible, an address, road name, or other identifying feature.

5. We often want to collect stink bugs for our research. If you have hundreds of insects and would allow us to come collect from your property, please provide your email or phone number so we may contact you.

6. If you plan to send a high-quality photo of the insect to wncstinkbug@gmail.com, please indicate the e-mail address that you will use to send the photo so that we can match it with your survey answers:

7. If you cannot send a photograph or specimen, how certain are you that the insects you have are brown marmorated stink bugs?

Please contact the owner, Stephen Schoof , of this survey if you have any questions or comments.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Sightings in North Carolina

Survey Owner: MHCREC Entomology