Invasive insect
Brown marmorated stink bug
Halyomorpha halys
Brown marmorated stink bug identification: a shield-shaped, mottled brown bug with banded antennae that crowds into houses each fall.
Insect directory
Invasive insects and pests
Profiles focus on the identification question first, then explain whether the insect is a household nuisance, an agricultural pest, or both, and what a responsible response looks like.
Published insect profiles
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Invasive insect
Emerald ash borer
Agrilus planipennis
Emerald ash borer signs: metallic green beetles, D-shaped exit holes, S-shaped galleries and woodpecker blonding on ash trees.
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Invasive insect
Japanese beetle
Popillia japonica
Japanese beetle identification: a metallic green beetle with coppery wing covers and five white tufts on each side. Its grubs feed on lawn roots.
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Invasive insect
Spotted lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternfly identification: gray black-spotted forewings held roof-like, red hindwings and a yellow banded abdomen. Egg masses look like gray putty.
Related pages
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Invasive plants
Identification profiles for invasive plants.
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Look-alike comparisons
Side-by-side checks for commonly confused species.
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Removal and prevention guides
Cross-species method guides for identification, removal and prevention.
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State regulation
State-specific classifications and reporting routes.