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Murgantia histrionica life cycle collage
One of the most recognizable stink bug species in the eastern US, it's orange, black and white, with charmingly striped eggs. Nymphs could be confused for Chinavia nymphs, which can also be orange and black, but usually are also green.
Brassica specialist, but will feed on other plants. I found a lot of them on garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) this spring.
Top – Eggs
Center – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instar
Bottom – 4th, 5th, and Adult
Murgantia histrionica life cycle collage
One of the most recognizable stink bug species in the eastern US, it's orange, black and white, with charmingly striped eggs. Nymphs could be confused for Chinavia nymphs, which can also be orange and black, but usually are also green.
Brassica specialist, but will feed on other plants. I found a lot of them on garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) this spring.
Top – Eggs
Center – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd instar
Bottom – 4th, 5th, and Adult