Penn State and the PA Department of Agriculture have just released a new web-based tool for mapping infestations of stink bugs across the state. The mapping tool collects and displays user-submitted data on stink bug sightings. After creating a login ID and passwords, users specify whether they are a farmer, nursery owner or homeowner and then identify their reporting location using either a Google Maps interface and/or a form to specify their county and municipality. Next, the user provides information on the level and type of infestation – including the number of stink bugs per type of tree, plant, and/or crop.
Read a story about the new website here. Click here to visit the Stink Bug website and map app. See below for some screenshots of the website and stink bug reporting interface.