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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 17:23:34 GMT
I remember seeing on various news stations that infestations started last year; I think.
Well I have started seeing stink bugs in my house this Spring. Of course I would rather not have these little buggers in my house. I have searched online but did not find a good way to rid my home of them. Extermination does not work-they just return. They are not harmful but I am tired of taking them outside; DS flushes them. Right now I have between 5-10 a day.
Anyone know anything about them?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 27, 2015 17:36:53 GMT
usa stink bug article This was a pretty good read. It looks like the bugs are trying to get out of your house during spring. I would just try to scoop them up or flush them as you see them. Then in the fall is when you have to prevent them getting in. I liked the idea of rubbing all the screens with dryer sheets, because they don't like the smell. I feel for ya. Stink bugs are gross.
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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 17:38:39 GMT
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Post by icedcoffee14 on May 27, 2015 17:39:37 GMT
All I know is they stink so damn bad if smushed. Lol. I caught one and it got smushed and the smell was awful and lingered.
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Post by MorningPerson on May 27, 2015 17:42:55 GMT
I found my first stink bug here about 6 years ago. Thankfully, I only find one at most every couple of weeks or so. At first it really bothered me because -- ewww, bugs in the house! -- but as bugs go, stink bugs aren't bad at all. In my experience they have no interest in trying to get close to humans, so that's a big plus in my book. They don't bite (as far as I know.) I always remove them carefully and so far I haven't smelled one. Now house centipedes are another story. I turn into a screaming little girl when I see one. They're WAY too fast and creepy.  We usually find 3 or 4 per year in our house, and that's 3 or 4 too many. ETA: I must admit that finding 5-10 stink bugs per day would be annoying. |
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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 17:44:23 GMT
All I know is they stink so damn bad if smushed. Lol. I caught one and it got smushed and the smell was awful and lingered. Yup. That's why we let them outside or flush them. |
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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 17:45:27 GMT
I found my first stink bug here about 6 years ago. Thankfully, I only find one at most every couple of weeks or so. At first it really bothered me because -- ewww, bugs in the house! -- but as bugs go, stink bags aren't bad at all. In my experience they have no interest in trying to get close to humans, so that's a big plus in my book. They don't bite (as far as I know.) I always remove them carefully and so far I haven't smelled one. Now house centipedes are another story. I turn into a screaming little girl when I see one. They're WAY too fast and creepy. We usually find 3 or 4 per year in our house, and that's 3 or 4 too many. I have heard horror stories about house centipedes. I don't think I have ever seen one though. |
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Post by icedcoffee14 on May 27, 2015 17:49:22 GMT
All I know is they stink so damn bad if smushed. Lol. I caught one and it got smushed and the smell was awful and lingered. Yup. That's why we let them outside or flush them. Lol.. Trust me I did not intend to smush it. |
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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 17:55:07 GMT
Yup. That's why we let them outside or flush them. Lol.. Trust me I did not intend to smush it. Oh. Haha. Sorry about that  |
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Post by MorningPerson on May 27, 2015 18:16:32 GMT
ETA: My quoting function is messed up. This picture is in response to liya saying she's never seen a house centipede. Here you go!  |
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Post by stingfan on May 27, 2015 18:40:05 GMT
I have a room with 10 foot ceilings and they love to hang out high up on the wall where I can't reach them. So I go after them with the vacuum. Last summer there were tons of them. And I'm seeing them this spring now too. They freak my kids out - oh, the screaming! But I just flush them or suck them up in the vacuum. There haven't been any to climb out yet  . |
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Post by sharlag on May 27, 2015 19:24:23 GMT
I don't think I've ever seen one! ETA: Ok I googled them, and I HAVE seen them, but did not notice a smell.
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Post by mommaho on May 27, 2015 19:27:39 GMT
They come in all sizes and are fast! They seem to like my bathroom.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2015 20:12:40 GMT
Ew. EWWWWW.
I hate stink bugs. I won't touch one and I scream for DH to come get it and dispose of it.
I'm the spider killer in the house..he takes care of the stink bugs.
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Post by liya on May 27, 2015 20:51:13 GMT
ETA: My quoting function is messed up. This picture is in response to liya saying she's never seen a house centipede. Here you go! Holy crap! I'll keep my stink bugs thank you. |
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Post by checkwheelsdown on May 27, 2015 21:35:53 GMT
Stink bugs are not harmless to the environment, they damage fruit, vegetables and other farm crops. So the only good stink bug, is a dead stink bug.
DH has discovered crushing them in a wet paper towel will kill them without unleashing the smell. DS2 has no interest in squashing any, so I've found upside down Dixie cups with dead stink bugs underneath around the house. It's then left to me to clean up the bodies--yay.
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Post by elaine on May 27, 2015 21:43:53 GMT
My dog decided to try one. At soon as she bit it, she started foaming at the mouth. Supposedly not an uncommon reaction for dogs. Bella leaves them alone now.
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We usually find 3 or 4 per year in our house, and that's 3 or 4 too many. 
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