The Top Five Ways to Get Rid of Stink Bugs

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By: maddad     19-Sep-2010

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Introduction:

Stink bugs are active throughout the United States and there are 100's of species. They can be found in the garden, but when evenings become cold they will make their way into peoples homes and garages. Stink bugs get their name from the smell they release to keep predators from eating them.

Check For Openings In Your Home

Inspect your house to find out where they are coming in from. Use caulk to plug up the smallest cracks and repair holes in your screen. They can also come in right under your front door, so you may need to lay a towel in front of you door or put a rubber guard on the bottom of your door to keep them out. Don't forget your dryer vent.

Get Rid of the Eggs

During the spring stink bugs will be forging for food and their favorite is vegetable gardens, fruits and nuts. Look for their eggs on the underside of leaves. The eggs are yellow, white or pale green that will be in clumps of 20 to 30 eggs. Pluck off the leaf and dispose of the eggs, and this will help cut down on the population in the summer and fall

Turn Off Your Outdoor Lightening

Stink bugs are attracted to light, even light coming from your home. Turn off porch lights and put timers on security lighting, so that it turns off after a few minutes. Close your curtains or blinds so that light is not visible from the outside.

Kill Them With Insecticide

Because Stink Bugs will hide in crevices in your home, for a bad infestation, use a fogger or fog bomb. Pyrethin can be sprayed right on the bugs and it is harmless to people. Put fly paper around the outside of your house (recipes for making your own fly paper is below).

Vacuum Them Up

If you find many in your home you can vacuum them up, but be careful as if you squash them you will release the awful smell.





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  • jellis 9/30/2010

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    They really stink when they are squished. Sad but true, the only way that you smell them is by killing them (squishing them) and then you are in for a treat.(not really) Just had to add a little humor in there.

  • MiddleSister 9/20/2010

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    I've never smelled one. There are a lot of them in our area right now. Evidently, this is a big year for them.

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