Brown marmorated stink bugs may have a funny name, but no one who has to deal with them is laughing. “They can be a significant issue for commercial growers and home gardeners in regions where the stink bug population is high,” says Jim Walgenbach, PhD, professor and extension entomologist specialist at North Carolina State University. “All life stages of stink bugs can cause damage to foliage and fruit.” They feed on all kinds of plants, both edible and ornamental, but their favorites include