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Submitted by: Moni

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A note to clarify information about this pest that I posted to start the insect ID page. Anonymous you are correct it is a Pentatomidae, order Hemiptera, and it is called a brown stink bug. They do feed on plants and can cause damage on fruits...like the berries of this red raspberry plant. And no, it did not do the eating of the foliage, the stink bugs have sucking mouth parts to suck plant juices, an insect like the grasshopper with chewing mouthparts made the leaf damage here. The brown stink bug looks very much like the spined soldier bug, which is a very beneficial insect. The spined soldier bug has sharp pointed "shoulders" and feeds on other insects like soybean looper and other pest caterpillars. If you handle any of the stink bugs they give off an odor...hense the name.

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Submitted by: Anonymous

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This is part of the Order of insects called 'Hemiptera'. Also known as the 'true bugs'. This insect is harmless enough, however, it has a very specialized mouthpart in the form of a large beak that it holds tight against its underside until it needs it to feed. Some members of this family can use this beak as a defense. This particular specimen is of the Family Pentatomidae, or is otherwise known as you have guessed 'stink bug'. It prefers soft fruits like Tomatoes and is most likely NOT causing the damage you see here on the leaves.

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Submitted by: Sadie

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I think this is a brown stinkbug...great photo!

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