Brown Marmorated Stink Bug on Pear

Invasive stink bug from Asia that pierces fruit, causing corky tissue and surface dimpling.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug on pear

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Signs on pear

Cat-facing or dimpling on fruit surface
Corky tissue beneath puncture sites
Adult bugs aggregating on trees

Controls

Trap crops near orchard edges
Targeted border sprays during influx
Fall building exclusion to reduce spring populations
Pheromone-baited monitoring traps