Stink Bugs! (2 Viewers)

[Combat]

We have had an ever increasing plague of these foul insects in PA. They are out in force this week with the warmer temps. They are nasty bugs. Crush one and they spray a foul and disgusting smelling liquid. They look docile and some information that I've seen indicated they cannot bite or sting. This is WRONG. These suckers will bite a chunk out of you. They are like something out of a horror film.

 

[4th Hussar]

The South's revenge{sm4}

 

[Napoleon1er]

When I attended Valley Forge Military Academy, the worst thing that could happen to me any given day was to find one in my room. Not only are they evil, but they are plain disgusting. That is why I cleaned my room constantly and never opened the window!

 

[lancer]

We have had an ever increasing plague of these foul insects in PA. They are out in force this week with the warmer temps. They are nasty bugs. Crush one and they spray a foul and disgusting smelling liquid. They look docile and some information that I've seen indicated they cannot bite or sting. This is WRONG. These suckers will bite a chunk out of you. They are like something out of a horror film.

Been doing battle with these stinking little horrors for 4 years or so, every spring and fall, especially the fall when they are trying to get inside for the winter. I can't keep them out as any opening, of whatever shape or size, is all they need to crawl through. Even sealed windows and doors are vulnerable. I've lost patience with just catching them and tossing them back out or flushing them. Now I just crush them and run a fan to get rid of the smell. Unfortunately, as they hitchhiked in from China, they have no natural predators in the US. -- Al

 

[Combat]

Been doing battle with these stinking little horrors for 4 years or so, every spring and fall, especially the fall when they are trying to get inside for the winter. I can't keep them out as any opening, of whatever shape or size, is all they need to crawl through. Even sealed windows and doors are vulnerable. I've lost patience with just catching them and tossing them back out or flushing them. Now I just crush them and run a fan to get rid of the smell. Unfortunately, as they hitchhiked in from China, they have no natural predators in the US. -- Al

They have at least one natural predator in PA - me. I show them no mercy. Particularly after one bit the daylights out of me. Anything goes - chemical weapons, stomping, fly swatter. My motto is see stink bug, kill stink bug.

 

[Panzer ace]

They have at least one natural predator in PA - me. I show them no mercy. Particularly after one bit the daylights out of me. Anything goes - chemical weapons, stomping, fly swatter. My motto is see stink bug, kill stink bug.

You need to go Vlad the Impaler on them. Crush one and leave his carcass in plain view so the other bugs can see what fate awaits them.

 

[marco55]

We have them here in Jersey too.{eek3}
Mark

 

[Rob]

These sound awful, is the smell really that bad when you crush them???{eek3}

Rob

 

[Combat]

These sound awful, is the smell really that bad when you crush them???{eek3}

Rob

Yes! And it lingers. The birds won't even eat them. Not only that but if you crush them they create a real mess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syIdxVbmRQ

 

[lancer]

You need to go Vlad the Impaler on them. Crush one and leave his carcass in plain view so the other bugs can see what fate awaits them.

This actually won't work as the scent the bug gives off will attract hoards of other bugs. They have to be disposed of. The bugs give off the scent when irritated or crushed. -- Al

 

[lancer]

These sound awful, is the smell really that bad when you crush them???{eek3}

Rob

Rob, the odor is VERY strong. And they give off the odor when they get irritated or killed via crushing. I have grabbed them using paper towels and the odor still gets through the paper and sticks to my fingers. These thinks really stink!{sm2} -- Al

 

[lancer]

We have them here in Jersey too.{eek3}
Mark

These bugs grab news stories every fall when they get active near homes. Apparently they got into the US via Chinese shipping containers that came into Pa. originally. They have no natural US predators to contain them so they are spreading out from Pa. like wildfire up and down the east coast and further. They love crops and fruits, which they feed on all summer. When the fall hits, they try to move indoors to hibernate for the winter, thus the huge numbers that show up all of a sudden. The bugs are a huge problem to crops and it has been found that the only pesticides that are really effective are banned ones. Supposedly, they don't bite or sting, but many people report being bitten by them. I guess it depends on just how hungry they are. -- Al

 

[lancer]

Yes! And it lingers. The birds won't even eat them. Not only that but if you crush them they create a real mess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syIdxVbmRQ

Doug, funny that you post this report. It is done in Urbana, Md., which is about 10 minutes up the road from me. And they are that bad. Kill stink bug!^&grin -- Al

 

[Rob]

Yes! And it lingers. The birds won't even eat them. Not only that but if you crush them they create a real mess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2syIdxVbmRQ

These bugs grab news stories every fall when they get active near homes. Apparently they got into the US via Chinese shipping containers that came into Pa. originally. They have no natural US predators to contain them so they are spreading out from Pa. like wildfire up and down the east coast and further. They love crops and fruits, which they feed on all summer. When the fall hits, they try to move indoors to hibernate for the winter, thus the huge numbers that show up all of a sudden. The bugs are a huge problem to crops and it has been found that the only pesticides that are really effective are banned ones. Supposedly, they don't bite or sting, but many people report being bitten by them. I guess it depends on just how hungry they are. -- Al

Sorry to hear you are plagued by these things guys, I must confess I'd not heard of them before. I can imagine how difficult it is to keep them out of the house too. Comes to something if even the birds won't eat them.

Rob

 

[theBaron]

Here's a Wikipedia article, to supplement Al's post:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug

I didn't realize that they were an introduced species, and that they came here so recently. Point of pride--the first documented specimen was recorded right here in the Lehigh Valley, woo-hoo!

As far as crushing them goes, I stepped on one last night in my kitchen, by accident, and it did not spray, nor did it stink after being crushed.

I've captured others in the house, using a glass jar, and then just released them outside.

Prost!
Brad

 

[lancer]

Here's a Wikipedia article, to supplement Al's post:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug

I didn't realize that they were an introduced species, and that they came here so recently. Point of pride--the first documented specimen was recorded right here in the Lehigh Valley, woo-hoo!

As far as crushing them goes, I stepped on one last night in my kitchen, by accident, and it did not spray, nor did it stink after being crushed.

I've captured others in the house, using a glass jar, and then just released them outside.

Prost!
Brad

Brad, that's what I used to do as well, but I spent so much time trying to capture and release I just gave up. Easier to kill and clean. Besides, if you capture and release they tend to come right back and try to re-enter. I just conducted a sweep of the front room and porch and nabbed over a dozen, which won't be visiting again.:wink2: These things are relentless. Hope the temp drops soon.:redface2: -- Al

 

[Leadmen]

We get those bugs on the garage and house siding till frost arrives. Mainly in October. They come from Box Elder trees or bushes. I try to remove any Box Elder trees on my back lots but it is a losing battle. My exterminator said there is not much you can do about it.

 

[Combat]

Here's a Wikipedia article, to supplement Al's post:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_marmorated_stink_bug

I didn't realize that they were an introduced species, and that they came here so recently. Point of pride--the first documented specimen was recorded right here in the Lehigh Valley, woo-hoo!

As far as crushing them goes, I stepped on one last night in my kitchen, by accident, and it did not spray, nor did it stink after being crushed.

I've captured others in the house, using a glass jar, and then just released them outside.

Prost!
Brad

There is absolutely nothing redeeming about these bugs. They are not only a nuisance, but destructive to crops and fruit which make up a big part of the economy in these parts. Show them no mercy. Kill, kill, kill.

 

[theBaron]

I only catch and remove them that way, to avoid causing the stink, not out of some PETA-like and misguided idea of humane behavior. Also, here in town, we don't get nearly as many as you see in news reports. I see one or two at a time.

 

[lancer]

I only catch and remove them that way, to avoid causing the stink, not out of some PETA-like and misguided idea of humane behavior. Also, here in town, we don't get nearly as many as you see in news reports. I see one or two at a time.

Glad to hear you don't get too many. They are a pain. As I type this, I can count 11 of them crawling on the outside of the porch sliding screen door. I sure wish there was a spray that was effective.{sm2} -- Al