I live near Phila., PA and have been finding stink bugs in my house. My exterminator tells me they nest in trees, not in the house, so he really can't do anything special to keep them out of my house. I keep screens in my windows and I don't know how they are getting in. Any suggestions?
2006-10-04 07:53:37 · 4 answers · asked by MISSY R 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
From Bugspray.com:
"Stink bugs are active throughout all of the United States. Generally found in the garden, stink bugs will find their way into homes and structures when fall evenings start to turn cold. If your home starts to harbor hibernating stink bugs it is best you get rid of them before the infestation gets out of control. Generally thought of as an agricultural pest, stink bugs will readily take up residence around any garden or landscape rich with plants and flowers. Stink bugs hibernate during cold winter months and will emerge in the spring as temperatures rise. They are also attracted to light and will find their way into homes during the long summer nights when porch and deck lights are on and doors are being opened and closed. This summertime pattern will continue throughout the season until cooler nights and shorter days force the adults to seek harborage. Structures like homes are warm and provide adequate shelter from rain, cold and other elements. Stink bugs will work their way under siding, into soffits, around window and door frames, under roof shingles and into any crawl space or attic vent which has openings small enough to fit them. Once inside the home they will go into a state of suspended animation where they wait for winter to pass. However, the warmth inside the home will generally attract them and many will find their way inside. Once inside the home you will expect to have them becoming active all through the winter. "
The article at the site below goes on to detail ways to try and stop the invasion of your home by these critters. Good luck!!
2006-10-04 08:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Where Do Stink Bugs Live
2016-11-01 22:12:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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That ain't no stinkbug, it's a leaf-footed bug. Same order: Hemiptera (true bugs), and it won't hurt you. Kinda pretty creatures if you ask me. They are called leaf-footed bugs for obvious reasons... take a look at the hindleg tibia. Really pretty picture.
2016-03-29 04:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But where do they nest in the house?
2016-01-22 05:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Dianna 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋