Stink Bug Problem

RGD. · 09-19-2010, 07:30 PM

Anybody know of or have used a specific pesticide on these things?

Starting last year here in Virginia they have really started to take hold. From reading it looks like they were accidentally introduced into eastern Pennsylvania.

I found a large infestation on my deck under our cooler/storage unit and got rid of them. But they just seem to always find a way in. Every where I go in Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland people complain about them. I have used general sprays but haven't found anything that works good - so looking for some advice from anyone that's got some luck against them.

Thanks,

Ron

Lumpold · 09-19-2010, 08:16 PM

http://www.asktheexterminator.com/Ho...ink_Bugs.shtml

these guys endorse stuff with deltamethrin in it, so anything like that.

Coming from the UK, we have millions of these guys all over the place, never seem to be a problem!

Skywalker · 09-19-2010, 10:57 PM

That stinks!!!

Sorry Ron!!!

Silound · 09-20-2010, 04:07 PM

Unless you find them grossly offensive, usually they're not very problematic unless you crush a few.

We have them all over in Louisiana, and I rarely smell them.

Edit:

You have a slightly different variety than we have here. I found this when looking around:

http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsh...ated-stink-bug

Seems to have some advice for combating them.

RustyShackleford · 09-20-2010, 06:45 PM

I have a ton of them around my house especially around this time of year.

Like Silound said they don't really smell unless your crush them but they are still a pain.

It can be funny watching the dogs go after them though

hotreds · 09-20-2010, 06:59 PM

A little garlic butter and a skillet........

BigFrank · 09-20-2010, 07:57 PM

You're in the same area I am ( maryland , va, pa ) they are the asian version if I'm correct. We had them rather bad a few years ago in PA. I went to the store and bought a super soaker, filled it with 1/4 bleach and would go around and shoot them. They never came back the year later...I also put up a couple of bird feeders around the yard. I'm not quite sure if birds actually ate them or not, but worth a shot.

RGD. · 09-20-2010, 09:17 PM

The deal is the little SOB's keep finding their way in - find them around the doors and such or on the curtains. Just want to treat the outsides to knock them down.
I normally treat around the foundation with a yard spray of some type but they don't seem to be working on these guys.
So was looking for a specific spray by name and not ingredients.

And Frank - I have maybe 5 different bird feeders now - but they are not dieting on these guys.

Ron

MajorCaptSilly · 09-20-2010, 09:26 PM

Found this site that has an organic spray:

http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2...have-to-stink/

Never used it but it's worth a shot.

MCS

CBI_2 · 09-21-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGD.

The deal is the little SOB's keep finding their way in - find them around the doors and such or on the curtains. Just want to treat the outsides to knock them down.
I normally treat around the foundation with a yard spray of some type but they don't seem to be working on these guys.
So was looking for a specific spray by name and not ingredients.

And Frank - I have maybe 5 different bird feeders now - but they are not dieting on these guys.

Ron

And can you blame them?

I grew up in the Metro D.C. area and we always had them around. Of course as a kid you aren't concerned with how much of a problem they are or aren't.

Lumpold · 09-21-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank

I'm not quite sure if birds actually ate them or not, but worth a shot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGD.

And Frank - I have maybe 5 different bird feeders now - but they are not dieting on these guys.

That'll be the stink, more than likely!

Mark C · 09-20-2010, 09:33 PM

I used to find those guys on my tomatoes in the last few years. We just moved to PA and they seem to be worse this year, but not really a nuisance. To be fair though, they're not invading my home.

BradNC · 09-21-2010, 10:42 PM

www.cedarcide.com

wayner123 · 09-22-2010, 08:35 AM

Cyper WP. It's the generic for Demon WP. Both would work. There are a few good vids on youtube for application of this product.

kydsid · 09-22-2010, 09:47 AM

you could also call your county extension office. they will have been keeping track of the outbreak along with keeping stats on what pesticide is most commonly used by the pros in your area.
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ninjavanish · 09-22-2010, 10:15 AM

I'm what you may call... a bit sadistic when it comes to the eradication of insects. As such, I haven't found a bug yet that RAID Wasp and Hornet Spray would not kill.

My other preferred method of death dealing is a squirt bottle full of gasoline. Of course right by the house... that may cause some problems... but RAID definitely works... on just about anything.

10-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjavanish

I'm what you may call... a bit sadistic when it comes to the eradication of insects. As such, I haven't found a bug yet that RAID Wasp and Hornet Spray would not kill.

My other preferred method of death dealing is a squirt bottle full of gasoline. Of course right by the house... that may cause some problems... but RAID definitely works... on just about anything.

Found this thread through google.

lol @ super soaker full of gasoline... that could definitely be problematic!

These suckers have such a strong exoskeleton raid products sometimes dont work!

These evil insects are killing us here in Maryland... it even made fox news

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/0...rops-maryland/

This seems to be the first result in google for stink bugs http://www.getridofstinkbugsnow.com/

Hopefully you guys have better luck than I did in getting rid of them!

Johnny

09-19-2010, 07:30 PM	#1
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Stink Bug Problem Anybody know of or have used a specific pesticide on these things? Starting last year here in Virginia they have really started to take hold. From reading it looks like they were accidentally introduced into eastern Pennsylvania. I found a large infestation on my deck under our cooler/storage unit and got rid of them. But they just seem to always find a way in. Every where I go in Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland people complain about them. I have used general sprays but haven't found anything that works good - so looking for some advice from anyone that's got some luck against them. Thanks, Ron

09-19-2010, 08:16 PM	#2
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Stink Bug Problem http://www.asktheexterminator.com/Ho...ink_Bugs.shtml these guys endorse stuff with deltamethrin in it, so anything like that. Coming from the UK, we have millions of these guys all over the place, never seem to be a problem!

09-19-2010, 10:57 PM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Stink Bug Problem That stinks!!! Sorry Ron!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

09-20-2010, 04:07 PM	#4
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Stink Bug Problem Unless you find them grossly offensive, usually they're not very problematic unless you crush a few. We have them all over in Louisiana, and I rarely smell them. Edit: You have a slightly different variety than we have here. I found this when looking around: http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsh...ated-stink-bug Seems to have some advice for combating them. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

09-20-2010, 06:45 PM	#5
RustyShackleford Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Chris Location: PA Posts: 79 Trading: (2)	Re: Stink Bug Problem I have a ton of them around my house especially around this time of year. Like Silound said they don't really smell unless your crush them but they are still a pain. It can be funny watching the dogs go after them though

09-20-2010, 06:59 PM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Stink Bug Problem A little garlic butter and a skillet........ __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

09-20-2010, 07:57 PM	#7
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Stink Bug Problem You're in the same area I am ( maryland , va, pa ) they are the asian version if I'm correct. We had them rather bad a few years ago in PA. I went to the store and bought a super soaker, filled it with 1/4 bleach and would go around and shoot them. They never came back the year later...I also put up a couple of bird feeders around the yard. I'm not quite sure if birds actually ate them or not, but worth a shot. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

09-20-2010, 09:17 PM	#8
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Stink Bug Problem The deal is the little SOB's keep finding their way in - find them around the doors and such or on the curtains. Just want to treat the outsides to knock them down. I normally treat around the foundation with a yard spray of some type but they don't seem to be working on these guys. So was looking for a specific spray by name and not ingredients. And Frank - I have maybe 5 different bird feeders now - but they are not dieting on these guys. Ron

09-20-2010, 09:26 PM	#9
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Stink Bug Problem Found this site that has an organic spray: http://blog.ecosmart.com/index.php/2...have-to-stink/ Never used it but it's worth a shot. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

09-20-2010, 09:33 PM	#12
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Stink Bug Problem I used to find those guys on my tomatoes in the last few years. We just moved to PA and they seem to be worse this year, but not really a nuisance. To be fair though, they're not invading my home.

09-21-2010, 10:42 PM	#13
BradNC Formerly BradSacramento Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Brad Location: Roseville Posts: 264 Trading: (9)	Re: Stink Bug Problem www.cedarcide.com

09-22-2010, 08:35 AM	#14
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Stink Bug Problem Cyper WP. It's the generic for Demon WP. Both would work. There are a few good vids on youtube for application of this product. __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

09-22-2010, 09:47 AM	#15
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Stink Bug Problem you could also call your county extension office. they will have been keeping track of the outbreak along with keeping stats on what pesticide is most commonly used by the pros in your area. Posted via Mobile Device

09-22-2010, 10:15 AM	#16
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Stink Bug Problem I'm what you may call... a bit sadistic when it comes to the eradication of insects. As such, I haven't found a bug yet that RAID Wasp and Hornet Spray would not kill. My other preferred method of death dealing is a squirt bottle full of gasoline. Of course right by the house... that may cause some problems... but RAID definitely works... on just about anything.