Stink Bugs

Introduction to Stink Bug Management and Control

Stink Bugs can be a bothersome pest. Introduced to the United States just 13 years ago, these insects have spread all across Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia, leaving their terrible scent and spreading out all around your home or office. Stink bugs are some of the most irritating insects in the state, and many homeowners seek out help to remove stink bugs and help get their homes smelling fresh once again.

What Are Stink Bugs?

Stink bugs are a type of insect originally from Asia. A little over ten years ago, these insects are believed to have hitched a ride on freight packages and spread out upon the east coast prolifically, due in part to a climate that was friendlier to their breeding habits.

Stink bugs have glands by their thorax that create a foul smelling odor in order to reduce predation. Since your home is filled with possible threats, these nervous insects let out their stench regularly. In addition, their scent attracts other stink bugs, leading to more and more foul odors. It’s no wonder that so many homeowners are looking for ways to remove stink bugs from their residence.

Can Stink Bugs Be Removed?

Stink bugs are such a terrible nuisance that many companies – both online and locally – have promised they can get rid of stink bugs for their clients. There is currently no reliable way to permanently eradicate stink bugs, since they are able to reproduce and repopulate very quickly.

As much as it would be great to promise permanent stink bug removal, we at Connor’s pride ourselves on our honesty, and we know there is currently no technology available that will completely and permanently eliminate stink bugs from your home.

However, there are ways you can reduce the population of stink bugs entering into your home – through a process known as “exclusion.”

What is Exclusion?

Exclusion is the most successful way to prevent stink bugs from entering your home. Exclusion is a process that involves sealing all of the cracks and crevices that stink bugs love so much, keeping stink bugs out of your house.

Stink bug exclusion should start no later than late summer, before the fall season – when stink bugs are most prone to crawling indoors due to the changing temperatures. With no tiny holes to crawl through, stink bugs are stuck outside, forced to find somewhere else (or someone else’s home) to hide during the colder months.

Exclusion is the most successful way to keep stink bugs out. No pesticide can promise the complete elimination of stink bugs.

Stink Bug Treatments

For treatment, besides for exclusion, Connor’s provides pest control technicians to clean up stink bugs. We bring our own vacuums, trash bags, and professionals to find and remove the stink bugs. This process goes hand-in-hand with the exclusion, and will provide some relief to families that are suffering from a heavy stink bug population. Contact us today to discuss how we can clean up the stink bugs for you.

Exclusion Keeps Stink Bugs Out

Choosing an exclusion expert that recognizes where stink bugs like to enter is the only way to truly keep stink bugs from smelling up your home. While many companies claim they can completely eliminate stink bugs, we at Connor’s know that there is not yet any technology or pest control technique that has the capability of permanently eliminating these smelly insects.

At Connor’s, our construction division handles all stink bug exclusion needs. Contact us today to learn more, or schedule an appointment for Connor’s pest control to come to your home and start our stink bug exclusion services.