The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an invasive species native to Asia that was introduced in the U.S. in 1996. In the mid-Atlantic states, populations have reached high densities representing a significant economic threat to fruits, vegetables, and field crops. BMSB is likely to become an increasingly problematic pest on a national scale because: (1) it has a very broad host range, including numerous fruit crops, vegetables, and field crops, and wild hosts that can support tremendous populations; (2) it has unusual movement and dispersal behaviors, making detection and management more challenging, (3) we lack an established detection method, treatment threshold, and sustainable control strategy in any cropping system; (4) it is an excellent hitchhiker and has been officially detected in 30 states; (5) multiple generations per year could occur in more southerly latitudes in the U.S.; and (6) potential long-term solutions for management employing classical biological control are questionable and probably years away from being implemented. This session will cover the identification and life cycle of the pest, its feeding damage and economic impact on crops, and current management strategies.