1/2"-Black with red stripes, wings lay flat over their bodies which form an ‘X’.

Congregate on the sunny, south sides of buildings and homes

Stain furniture and fabric in drapes or clothing if squished or crushed

Orange-yellow-red with a “M” or “W” marking on head

Congregate around windows in large numbers

Secrete a yellow, foul smelling liquid when threatened

Can bite and difficult to get rid of

3/4"-Greyish Brown

Looks like a shield

Can damage plants, fruit trees, gardens

Unpleasant odor when crushed

or threatened

Can get into small spaces

8-10mm-dark gray with light and dark markings on their abdomen. Golden hairs on thorax

Nuisance pest, do not carry disease

enter homes and buildings to overwinter and cluster in windows

Excrement can stain