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Stink bugs are oval or shield-shaped insects. The body of the stink bug is almost as wide as it is long, and they are able to fly. The stink bug gets it name from the odor of the chemical they release when threatened. The odor is well, stink! Most stink bugs are found outdoors near vegetation. They feed on plants and can become a serious pest when they feed on fruits, as the fruits will become unfit to eat and sell. Stink bugs, on the other hand, are helpful in protecting crops against other pests like caterpillars, beetles, and others.

There are numerous varieties of stink bugs. Stink bugs are categorized under "Pentatomidae" family. These pests are known for their distinguishable odor that they emit when disturbed or crushed. They can be easily identified by their shield-shaped body, thus giving them an alternative name "shield bug".

The brown marmorated stink bug is a kind of true bug identified within the Pentatomidae insect family. This bug affects a wide range of plants, including apple trees, and is also known by the scientific name Halyomorpha halys. Crops affected by the bug are usually unfit for consumption due to severe distortion of fruits and damage to the plant tissue.

The Great Black Wasp is a remarkable large black wasp, as the name suggest. It is also known as Katydid Hunter and Steel-blue Cricket Hunter. It belongs to the Sphecidae family (the thread-waisted wasps or digger wasps) and Hymenoptera order (ants, bees, wasps).