Pennsylvania Stink Bugs
Stink bugs in Pennsylvania are creatures that have adapted to survive in the winter months which is called overwintering by scientists. A home or commercial site provides stinkbugs with warmth and protection which are refereed to as overwintering sites. Our homes are perfect overwintering sites for stinkbugs protecting them from the harsh elements and cold temperatures.
PA stink bugs enter into a home as early as August and continue through the early fall which is much earlier then other overwintering bugs. They enter into our homes and businesses through vents, screens, crevicees and cracks. Once stink bugs are inside they are not easy to get rid of and like to stay inside not leaving until the beginning of summer. This is different than a box elder or ladybug who enters a home in November and stay until March or April.
Stink bugs in PA climb into your belongs and furniture and can quickly take over your home. They can show up anywhere and where there are many they leave a noxious trail stainging curtains and walls with their excrements. Stink bugs have glands under their wings and abdomens so if you try and capture or kill them they discharge the odor. The smell speads as the bugs begin to flap their wings and fly away. The smell is rancid and pugnant similar to the smell of a skunk.
Stink bugs in Pennsylvania are native to Asia and were first reported in 1996 when they were found in Allentown. Most likely they came here through international travel and were transported through imports into our country. Stinkbugs have no predators and thus have grown at an extremely rapid rate. It is beleieved that this years stinkbug population will be bigger then ever before because of the seasons low rainfall and the early spring and summer have accelerated their reproduction.
Barrier Control is the best strategy from preventing stink bugs from entering into your home or business. Seal crevices and cracks with weather stripping or caulking to keep them out. Doors that are not sealed properly, rotting window sills, and holes in screens are usually the issue. Vents that are connected to the attic should be sealed off to keep stinkbugs out. Dead stink bugs attract other bugs like carpenter beetles that feed off of the carcasses. You can vaccum them up but your vaccum cleaner will begin to smell if it is not emptied right away.
You should contact a PA stinkbug exterminator from Hersh for help with Pittsburgh stink bugs that can treat the outside of a home so it prevents them from entering inside. An exterior preventive spray is useful when you first see them show up on siding or in the windows. Treating in the early fall is the best time for dealing with overwintering bugs. Creating a residual barrier by spraying is very effective and will reduce stink bug sightings inside of your home.
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