Why Now Is The Perfect Time to Prevent a Stink Bug Infestation In Your Home or Attic

Most every species of insect has some sort of defense mechanism. Some bite. Others sting. Some actually glow. And some secrete a foul and pungent odor. Enter the lowly stink bug. Stink bugs are invasive insects shaped like little shields. Typically brown or green, these six-legged insects have two long antennae. While they won’t win any beauty contests, it’s not their looks that have people running from them. It’s their namesake: their odor.

If you’ve ever smelled the odor that a stink bug emits, you’ll realize why they were given that appropriate name. If these stink bugs are disturbed or crushed, their defense mechanism is activated. Right from their glands on the underside of their body, stink bugs release a pungent odor that’s unmistakable.

If You See One Stink Bug, Chances Are Your Home Is Infested

Stink bugs naturally congregate in large numbers. Therefore, if you spot one stink bug in your kitchen or bathroom, chances are there are a host of them. Maybe a dozen. Maybe a hundred or more. And if you think their stench is bad from one stink bug, just wait until you have an army of them. It’s unbearable. Plus, their pungent smell lingers, and even stains.

Unlike several species of insects, such as ants, that can roam around several visible parts of your home, this smelly bug prefers to hide. Stink bugs hide in the walls of your home or your attic, and typically in large numbers. And unlike other insects with a short lifespan, stink bugs can thrive for six to eight months. Just imagine dozens or hundreds of these stinky critters creeping around inside your home! It’s enough to make your skin crawl!

Why Stink Bugs Are Attracted to Your Home

Well, here in Southern New Jersey, our winters come early and can be pretty harsh. Like many pests, stink bugs don’t like the cold. In fact, stink bugs hibernate throughout the winter. And your heated and well-lit home makes for the perfect place for these pungent pests to sleep tight all winter long.

Initially attracted by the lights in your home, stink bugs enter through small openings like unscreened vents, cracks in the foundation, or gaps around windows and doors. At only about half an inch in size, the stink bug can easily find openings to infiltrate your home. Once inside your warm home, they’ll make their way inside your walls or inside your attic.

Don’t worry, the stink bug, even in packs of large numbers, won’t damage your home. Besides secreting a small stain once they’re squished, they won’t cause visible damage to your house. But unfortunately, once they’re inside your home in the fall or winter, they’re not leaving until springtime. Yes, you could have a foul smell in your home for months.

Don’t Wait — ROSS Environmental Solutions Can Protect Your Home From Being Infiltrated By Stink Bugs

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, you’ll begin to see (and possibly smell) stink bugs. Stink bugs are prevalent throughout New Jersey. The most common species of stink bug found in The Garden State is the brown marmorated stink bug.

These pests are a common nuisance in South Jersey, especially in the fall months. Preparing their hunt for winter hibernating areas — such as your home — stink bugs can be seen outside as they seek shelter. But, before long, these stinky insects will set up shop inside your home. In your attic, in your walls, even in your pantries and closets.

That is, unless you call South Jersey’s fastest growing pest control service — ROSS Environmental Solutions. You may have never seen or smelled the first stink bug. But that doesn’t mean they’re not there. Hiding in your attic or walls, it takes a trained pest control professional to track them down.

With a combined 50+ years of experience, ROSS Environmental Solutions provides safe, effective pest control service that gets rid of any stink bug problem. Why wait to let these horrible smelling critters infest your home?

ROSS has just the solution that will solve your stink bug problem. Get a 100% guaranteed pest solution. Call ROSS Environmental Solutions of South Jersey at 1-866-981-1322 for a free estimate.