Posted on 10/14/21
| News Source: Pikesville Patch
Stink bugs get all the glory. But they're not the only insects itching to make a beeline into your house when winter knocks at the front door.
Brown marmorated stink bugs cause multiple problems when they're outside chewing through fruit orchards as if they're at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Once they're inside, you likely won't even know they're there — unless you squash them.
Don't do that.
There are much better ways to stop stink bugs. Some of the same strategies work on these five fall invaders:
The multicolored Asian lady beetle can be a real stinker, too. It oozes a bad-smelling orange liquid from its leg joints.
Generally considered beneficial, they feed on plant pests — especially aphids, which they gobble up like steak. But they're also troublemakers and can affect the quality of your life when large numbers of them invade buildings, often emitting a noxious odor and the orange staining fluid before dying. Eww.