Tag: stink bug
Posted on June 4, 2010 with No Comments
Yesterday, a local West Virginia public broadcasting company published an article on the rise of stink bug in West Virginia. The stink bug has recently become a house hold pest on the east coast in the last few years. The stink bug gets its name from the odor that the bug gives off when killed. This odor is not the most enjoyable sent 
and the odor actually sends the message to other stink bugs that the area is safe, so more will come. If you find a stink bug DO NOT smash it. Get a piece of paper and gently throw it outside. Stink bugs feed on plants and fruits, but they will come inside for shelter. Usually houses are warm so when the temperate is rather cool outside, especially in the fall, stink bugs will try and enter a house through cracks and holes. If you have a stink bug problem feel free to contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook.
Posted on January 31, 2010 with No Comments
The stink bug has been receiving a lot of press lately now that they are popping up in Brooklyn. Stink Bugs are common in China, Korea and Japan. They found their way to America by means of suitcases and products that are shipped from those countries. The Stink bug gets its name from the foul odor it emits when they are crushed. These stinky bugs are overwintering, which live in the cracks and crevasses of your home in the winter months, and will reappear when the weather becomes warmer. It’s not uncommon to see these pests in your home during these months. Rutgers Professor George C. Hamilton first knew about the stink bug entering America back in 1997, now this pest can be found all over the east coast, especially in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The stink bug is similar to the western conifer seed bug.
Check out the New York Times article from 2007, and the New York Post’s article from earlier today.
Picture source.
Posted on January 4, 2010 with 4 Comments
Over the weekend, we had someone email us regrading the identification of a bug they found in their bedroom. We have provided the pictures below to show you what the bug looked like. This pest is a Stink Bug, closely related to the Western Conifer Seed Bug. The Stink Bug is an overwintering insect that will make their way into your home when the weather gets cold. Typically around this time of year we see a large increase in these pests.
All of these pictures are from a Flickr photo album by njvarsity.
Posted on November 16, 2009 with No Comments
Today we would like to announce the addition of the Western Conifer Seed Bug AKA The Stink Bug to our Pest Identification Center. The Western Conifer Seed Bug is an overwintering pest that is most active during the fall and spring months. Their behavior is very similar to ladybugs.
If you are interested in Western Conifer Seed Bug control please contact us!
Posted on October 22, 2009 with No Comments
Known as the “Stink Bug,” the western conifer seed bug has become a household nuisance around the country. Originally from warm-temperate climates, the stink bug has migrated to almost every part of the country making them a massive species of pests. Their major source of food is sap coming from conifer cones, creating larger populations where conifer (evergreen) trees are more abundant. These bugs actually help the spreading of conifer seeds because the sap-sucking helps the development of seeds. The bugs themselves are refered to as “Stink Bugs” because when sensing danger(or stepped on) they release a foul smell to keep predators from preying on them. These flying bugs can be seen from the Southwestern US all the way up to Maine, and have even been spotted across the pond in Italy and some Eastern European countries. Other than their ugly appearance and foul smell, these agitating bugs really do no harm to us.
Stink bugs have also made their way east this year. Many homeowners may find these bugs in their homes. JP McHale Pest Management offers control for these bugs. Please contact us if you are interested in the services we offer.
