Stink bug trapping

Have you seen a trap like this in your local area?

This is a brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) trap. It contains a pheromone lure to attract the bug and does not contain pesticides.

Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is not established in Australia, but is sometimes intercepted at our national border on imported goods. It is a significant threat as it feeds on and damages many fruit and vegetable crops.

These traps help detect BMSB early, giving Australia the best chance to eradicate the pest before it establishes.

Figure 1. (right) Example of a BMSB pheromone trap. No pesticides are used in the trap.