Tag: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

What’s Bugging You? – Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

  • Author By Joellen Lampman
  • Publication date February 2, 2022
  • (Updated On May 20, 2022)
mottled brown shield-shaped insect on window screen set in a brown metal door

When birds burp, it must taste like bugs. – Bill Watterson There are so many brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSBs for those in the know) in my house this winter, I wouldn’t mind letting in a bird to take care of them. As long as the bird didn’t burp, because BMSBs are well named. And,…Continue Reading What’s Bugging You? – Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

Are you ready for fall invaders?

  • Author By Matt Frye
  • Publication date September 10, 2015
  • (Updated On June 15, 2022)

Insects exhibit a variety of behaviors or adaptations that help them to survive the harsh conditions of winter. One that can be quite frustrating to homeowners belongs to the the group of insects we call “overwintering pests.” These organisms survive winter by taking refuge in South or West facing cracks and crevices, which maximizes exposure to the…Continue Reading Are you ready for fall invaders?