by Chuck Owings

 

Site Admin's Note: This is a very detailed article for only the handiest do-it-yourselfer! Chuck is a member of our Stop Stink Bugs online community and is President of Short Hill Design & Construction in Purcellville, VA.

 

Brown marmorated stink bugs are…

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We've been glad that this issue is finally starting to get some attention in the media. Older articles and television segments often ended with a light-hearted "They don't bite, they're harmless, they're just a little nuisance," but now we're seeing more realistic reporting. 

 

This list is updated regularly, and the stories were selected because they have more than just general stink bug information. Newest are listed first. 

 

 

NEWS STORIES ABOUT…

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by John Barry, Site Admin

 

If your home is infested with stink bugs, you already know how difficult they are to eliminate. This article offers advice for how to deal with the problem.

Stink bugs invade homes and sheds as they look for warm places to hibernate for the winter. There is a two-part method for dealing with stink bugs:



OUTSIDE: Stop stink bugs from coming into…

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How well do you know the enemy?



Here are 10 stink bug facts to help you understand what you're up against.



1. The type of stink bug that is currently ravaging the mid-Atlantic is the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys). The species is distinguished by its patterned legs, antennae and shield-shaped back.



2. Brown marmorated stink bugs are not native to the U.S. The first ones were reported in Allentown, PA in the mid-1990’s. They… Continue