Why Am I Finding Stink Bugs in My House?
Posted by Mosquito SquadSeptember 30, 2024
That’s not cilantro you’re smelling. Are you finding stink bugs en masse around your home?
If you are enduring the stench of stink bug invasions right now, you are not alone. As of 2021, every state had reported stink bugs except for three – Wyoming, Alaska, and South Dakota. Unless you’re willing to pack up and move to a so far stink bug-free state, you are likely dealing with at least a few of these pests around your home in the St. Louis area. What brings these putrid pundits to your house in the first place?
Why Are You Finding Stink Bugs Right Now?
At the time of this writing, hints of autumn weather are already all around us. Shorter days, falling leaves, and crisp mornings are telling stink bugs that it’s time to head for shelter. The good news is that stink bugs will not be mating and reproducing in fall and winter. They’ve already done that in the springtime and summer. They simply require comfy confines in which to overwinter in a dormant state, known as diapause. If they find shelter in your home now, you will once more have a stink bug problem next spring as they emerge.
Will Stink Bugs Damage My House?
Stink bugs are not harmful to humans or pets. They do not damage homes, but for leaving a residual stain where they have spent a good amount of time, and of course, the offensive odor they emit. In addition to the similarity to cilantro, some folks report much more offensive odors from stink bugs, including rancid meat, sulfur, and ammonia.
How Can I Get Rid of Stink Bugs?
Your home doesn’t have to become the scene of a smelly scourge this fall. Like mosquitoes, spiders, and other pests, there is no surefire way to rid your environment of stink bugs completely. However, if you call on the professionals at Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County, we will treat your property for these olfactory offenders, vastly reducing their numbers. These invasive pests can really cause a literal stink around your home or business, but we are here for you with effective stink bug control!
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