What is the best way to get rid of Stink Bugs if they are out of control?
Have small, shield-shaped bugs flown into your house and emitted a gross odor? These insects are called stink bugs because they possess a gland that releases an odor as a means of self-defense. There’s nothing like a good dose of “stink” to protect yourself from being eaten by a bird or lizard. Stink bugs live in meadows, fields, yards, or gardens and especially those with low shrubs. They are most active from spring through fall, but they usually become house invaders at the beginning of fall when temperatures start to drop. They sometimes hibernate on the outside of some south-facing buildings for warmth, but usually over winter in protected areas under dead weeds, stones or in the bark of trees. The stink bug’s eggs are yellow, yellow-red, white, or pale green in color and can be found on the underside of leaves in clumps of 20 to 30 eggs. Eggs are only found outdoors on plants because stink bugs cannot reproduce indoors. Thank goodness for small favors. Plants are the primary sourc
What Are Stink Bugs? The Greek classification of the smelly Stink Bug is Pentatomidae Pente, meaning five and tomos meaning section is a family of insects that includes some of the stink bugs and shield bugs. “Many stink bugs and shield bugs are considered agricultural pest insects, because they can create large populations; they suck plant juices and damage crop production, and they are resistant to many pesticides. However, some genera of Pentatomidae are considered highly beneficial; the anchor bug, which can be distinguished by the red-orange anchor shape on the adult, is one example. It is a predator of other insects, especially Mexican bean beetles, Japanese beetles, and other pest insects” says Wikipedia The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Stinky * The Good: Stink bugs aren’t all that bad. If you’re plagued with the stinky bugs, you won’t care that they do drive away other pests. They don’t bite or sting, or carry the Bubonic Plague. * The Bad: The bad part is they stink, horrib
