| Author | Message | ||
     Ratbuell |
Has *any*one come up with a way to kill these damned things (like, en masse)? Apparently they have no natural predators. They do not dislike any particular plants/odors/chemicals. They do not "respond" to typical pesticides. And they seem to love my freakin' living room. Grrrrrrrr!!!!! 'bout the only thing I've found "useful" is to keep a beercup half full of soapy water, and walk around knocking 'em in so they drown. 3 dozen a night, easy. I HATE THESE DAMN THINGS. Sorry. Just had to vent  | ||
| Ratbuell |
whoops, too many windows open. thought this was quick board, heheh.... | ||
| Bdrag |
Ya live in a tree house? | ||
| Xb12xmike |
I have never seen these bugs in or around my home till this year. (Maybe last year too, I forget) but never before that (7years). Definatly a strange bug. One thing that has been different is i had a family of squirrels in my attic, maybe they brought them in when they were building thier nest somehow. Have you ever seen a baby stink bug? | ||
| Ratbuell |
No babies, not that I'm aware of. And from what I've heard, the bugs were actually *imported* to the US recently, because they were supposed to fight somethingorother on crops. But, like kudzu vines and a couple of our other great environmental ideas, they've gotten out of hand. | ||
| Panhead_dan |
Most bugs breath through their abdomen. If you shoot them with a soapy water spray, they will not be able to breath. Safe and effective even if inefficient. The last time I had a bug problem I took one of the offending insects to the local agricultural experiment station and they identified it as well as writing a big fancy chemical name down on paper for me to take to the local farm supply store. The chemical I bought was then diluted and poured on the ground around the tree outside that was their source. In a few weeks they were extinct. | ||
| Hooper |
We get them like crazy at our place in rural VA, near Middleburg. I don't know how they find their way inside the house, but they congregate around windows. I vacuum them up when there are a lot of them, and flush the one-offs that you find in your bedcovers. Really annoying. Definitely need to do some research. The good thing is they're harmless and slow. | ||
| Wesman |
Squeeze em between your thumb and fore finger and spend the next 2 weeks wondering why your fingers stink  | ||
| Towpro |
They are only around our area. They think they were released in Allentown PA around 1998. Moving to Montana would take care of them,for a while. http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/brown-mar morated-stink-bug | ||
| Ourdee |
This is taken from the link above: Management Before Bugs Enter a Building: Mechanical exclusion is the best method to keep stink bugs from entering homes and buildings. Cracks around windows, doors, siding, utility pipes, behind chimneys, and underneath the wood fascia and other openings should be sealed with good quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk. Damaged screens on doors and windows should be repaired or replaced. Exterior applications of insecticides may offer some relief from infestations where the task of completely sealing the exterior is difficult or impossible. Applications should consist of a synthetic pyrethroid (i.e. deltamethrin, cyfluthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin, sumithrin or tralomethrin) and should be applied by a licensed pest control operator in the fall just prior to bug congregation. Unfortunately, because insecticides are broken down by sunlight, the residual effect of the material will be greatly decreased and may not kill the insects much beyond several days or a week. After Stink Bugs Have Entered the Structure: If numerous bugs are entering the living areas of the home, attempt to locate the openings where the insects gain access. Typically, stink bugs will emerge from cracks under or behind baseboards, around window and door trim, and around exhaust fans or lights in ceilings. Seal these openings with caulk or other suitable materials to prevent the insects from crawling out. Both live and dead stink bugs can be removed from interior areas with the aid of a vacuum cleaner - however, the vacuum may acquire the smell of stink bugs for a period of time. It is not advisable to use an insecticide inside after the insects have gained access to the wall voids or attic areas. Although insecticidal dust treatments to these voids may kill hundreds of bugs, there is the possibility that carpet beetles will feed on the dead stink bugs and subsequently attack woolens, stored dry goods or other natural products in the home. Although aerosol-type pyrethrum foggers will kill stink bugs that have amassed on ceilings and walls in living areas, it will not prevent more of the insects from emerging shortly after the room is aerated. For this reason use of these materials is not considered a good solution to long-term management of the problem. Spray insecticides, directed into cracks and crevices, will not prevent the bugs from emerging and is not a viable or recommended treatment. Warning Pesticides are poisonous. Read and follow directions and safety precautions on labels. Handle carefully and store in original labeled containers out of the reach of children, pets, and livestock. Dispose of empty containers right away, in a safe manner and place. Do not contaminate forage, streams, or ponds. Authored by: Steve Jacobs, Sr. Extension Associate Revised: March 2010 | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Caution: Poison is poisonous. | ||
| Tocino |
Man! The things you learn on mcy boards. I been getting a bunch of these lately (one this morning in the shower) - never seen them before either. Didn't realize it was yet another invasive species. Figured they were attracted to my Ulysses which I just got last December. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
We have a similar problem up here in NY. Asian Ladybugs. My attic gets infested over winter. Hello Shop vac. It's total war. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis | ||
| Ratbuell |
Ya, but at least ladybugs don't stink up the house when you squash 'em or piss 'em off like the stinkbug does. Have I mentioned I hate these things?  | ||
| Motorbike |
Maybe they are attracted to Buells. Can't blame em!  | ||
| Union_man |
We have the Asian Beetles here...bad. They stink too...especially when squashed. To make matters worse, when you kill 1, 10 more come to the funeral. I think they are attracted by the odor. After spending hundreds of $$$ on professionals to spray my house and shop, I finally found a product and method to control (not totally stop) the infestation. "Demon" is a wide spectrum insecticide that has a residual effect of about 90 or so days. I spray it around the foundation and around all windows, doors, and other openings like dryer vents and the like. It does not stain siding or seem to damage anything. I have used this for 2 yrs and am very happy with the results. As for the bugs that slip the gauntlet of spray and make it into the house...I bought a 1 gallon Shop Vac that is used ONLY to suck up these bugs. When I am done vacuuming I spray a shot or two of Demon (from a spray bottle) into the hose while the vacuum is running. I store the stinky vacuum in my garage. I read the article posted above and am confident that the spray will work on your bugs too. I hope this helps. http://www.pest-control-supplies.com/demonwp.htm | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
All kidding aside, It sounds like you're going to be inhaling a good amount of that demon stuff by squirting it into the vacuum like that. I would suggest doing that poison squirt outside. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Yep, the ladybugs stink. My cat which will just about eat any 6 legged creatures, gives a ladybug a sniff and then she gags. It's pretty funny actually. She has to remind herself once a week or so that they are off the menu. | ||
| Union_man |
Sorry for the confusion...run the vac OUTSIDE and spray. (Follow all instructions on the package too)  As stated by Natexlh1000 POISON IS POISONOUS!!! |
