What is the range of distribution of the stink bugs?
Stink bugs can be seen all over the world even in your backyard. You can see them in forests, fields, and plantations. An example of stink bug is the Boxelder bug commonly found in North America where there is actually a total of 250 species of stink bugs. All around the world, there are 4,700 species based on entomologists with 900 genera. The bugs usually live on trees, shrubs, or rocks where there is food for them and moisture. Some stink bugs also turn carnivore even though they started as herbivores. They are the predatory in nature. They usually suck plant fluids that will then damage the foliage or for the Boxelder bug’s case, it can leave yellow or brown spots on the plant. The boxelder bug can be found in the forests of, Guatemala, Eastern United States, Southern Canada, and Mexico but they will transfer in winter.