Stink Bugs

[red_zr24x4]

The devils don't really stink until you squish them.
.... kinda always smelled like strong pine needles to me.

Always reminded me of rotting fruit and a grass smell mixed

 

[Cavman]

Can ya spray for them or lady bugs?

 

[progelk]

To prevent them from entering your home, try sealing gaps and using screens, and use a vacuum for indoor removal to avoid the odor.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

To prevent them from entering your home, try sealing gaps and using screens, and use a vacuum for indoor removal to avoid the odor.

Well crap. So you're telling me I can't leave my doors open and my windows open without the screens all winter? That's gonna be a big adjustment, but maybe I'll give that a try.

 

[MindfulMan]

DD ..... maybe you could turn a nuisance into a profitable side-gig.
Squish up a bunch of them, add a little peppermint oil, and throw them into those Air Freshener containers that people put in their cars !

With proper marketing (it'll need a catchy name), people buy anything.
For a name, how about POWER BUG ?

 

[smokingman]

So many today. When I opened the door to my car the space between the seal and the door had at least 10.
I have killed a few in the house already as well.
Nasty critters.

 

[Cynical]

I’ve had to deal with them for years now. 2 years ago furnace quit working, opened up the control box and found 13 walking on the circuit board. As it turns out the board was bad I assume from the bugs. I sealed every nook and cranny and haven’t had mice in 8 years now but those stink bugs somehow manage to find way in. I’m thinking of investing in the Bug-a-Salt gun on amazon and some beer to keep me company on the deck while I repel the little bastards.

 

[progelk]

Well crap. So you're telling me I can't leave my doors open and my windows open without the screens all winter? That's gonna be a big adjustment, but maybe I'll give that a try.

Yes, it's best to keep doors and windows closed during winter to conserve heat, but you can try it to see if you're comfortable. Good luck!

 

[Leadeye]

Can ya spray for them or lady bugs?

Bonide carpenter ant and termite killer, available at Rural King or TSC. Spray on your house and around doors and windows, kills everything.

 

[Ark]

Terrible for stink bugs and fruit flies in my apartment right now.

 

[Flingarrows]

I’ve had to deal with them for years now. 2 years ago furnace quit working, opened up the control box and found 13 walking on the circuit board. As it turns out the board was bad I assume from the bugs. I sealed every nook and cranny and haven’t had mice in 8 years now but those stink bugs somehow manage to find way in. I’m thinking of investing in the Bug-a-Salt gun on amazon and some beer to keep me company on the deck while I repel the little bastards.

Worth every penny. I blast fly, wasps, and any other bug that needs blasting

 

[Cynical]

Worth every penny. I blast fly, wasps, and any other bug that needs blasting

Awesome, sounds like I might have a new hobby for fall.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Just killed my first one inside for this winter.

 

[INP8riot]

I had them really bad last year. I went around my house and took all the molding off around the windows and sealed them. I also took all my duct covers off and sealed the drywall to the duct work. Pretty much sealed all entry point gaps. Haven't seen any stink bugs! Just flies. I went up to the attic and the flies in the corners were horrendous! Every rafter corner is black with flies stacked up there!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I had them really bad last year. I went around my house and took all the molding off around the windows and sealed them. I also took all my duct covers off and sealed the drywall to the duct work. Pretty much sealed all entry point gaps. Haven't seen any stink bugs! Just flies. I went up to the attic and the flies in the corners were horrendous! Every rafter corner is black with flies stacked up there!

We were having our bathroom remodeled, with the workers going in and out of the front door and sometimes leaving it propped open, so I think maybe the two I saw came in that way. Haven't seen any more (knock wood).

 

[smokingman]

At my place MOST of them come in through ceiling light fixtures. I am going to rescreen both ends of the attic when it gets a touch warming(and may have to install better screening on the ridge vent). They get in the attic and find a way in at my place I think.

They come at night...mostly.

 

[Hawkeye]

I had them really bad last year. I went around my house and took all the molding off around the windows and sealed them. I also took all my duct covers off and sealed the drywall to the duct work. Pretty much sealed all entry point gaps. Haven't seen any stink bugs! Just flies. I went up to the attic and the flies in the corners were horrendous! Every rafter corner is black with flies stacked up there!

Guess we know where you hide the dead bodies.