Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Observation: Unusual insects were found in a local home. LEO, Honey Lou Wilson, suspects the insect might be the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. "We figure the bug came in a box that we had ordered from E-bay that came from New Jersey," said Honey Lou. "We found 10 stink bugs in my house so far and they really do stink!" Honey Lou Wilson, Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove, Environmental Department

Cooperative Extension Service Consult: Michael Rasy, writes, "It would be important to receive a physical specimen of the insect. If it is in fact, the brown marmorated stink bug, this would be a new record for the state, but, we need to confirm this. Without the actual insect, we cannot say one way or the other whether that is what it is. Again, another interesting report, potentially a new record, but hopefully there is still a bug around that we could use for positive identification." (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Mike's shipping address is:

Michael Rasy UAF Cooperative Extension) 1675 C Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Corlene Rose writes:"Dry insects (such as the Hemiptera, beetles, etc.) are best placed in a container (such as an empty pill plastic bottle) with tissue & in a padded envelope or box to prevent breakage. Other types (wet larvae) are usually vialed in alcohol.

Insect submissions via mail should be sent to: UAF Cooperative Extension Service 1675 C Street Anchorage, Alaska 99501 ATTN: Citizen Science

Thanks for the note, we'll update our site with the new address & shipping information. Looking forward to seeing more discoveries this season!"

Resources:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Pesticides (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

University of Maryland – Home and Garden Information Center