Stink Bugs

stink bugs or Pentatomidae, have their name because, they emit unpleasant smell, to protect themselves from the predators when they are in danger, they are considered an agricultural pest, they invade houses at winter to search for a safety and warm shelter stink bugs live in groups, they have brown or green color, these colors enable them to hide inside the leaves or soil so no one can distinguish them easily.

stink bugs become active from May to October, and some species of stink bugs are predators, and the other eat plants, and prefer agricultural areas, gardens and parks, some species of stink bugs are useful and the other may cause troubles to home owners.

Stink Bugs identification

stink bugs length ranges from 12 to 17 mm, their color vary from green to brown to black, stink bug has a sucking mouth and antennae with brown stripes, it has a a shield-like structure, also has wings, nymphs have a yellow or red color red eyes, then they turn into yellow, then light white, they emit a bad smell which is similar to coriander. it produces it from abdomen to defend itself from birds and lizards

Stink bugs life cycle

The female lays eggs on plants leaves in rows at spring, people may find the eggs along trees and plants, females lay 20 to 30 eggs on the plant, eggs hatch after 4-5 days, nymphs start to eat, until they become adult by autumn, nymphs go through several stages until reaching the adult stink bugs.

Stink Bugs food

Adult stink bugs and nymphs eat plants, agricultural crops, plant leaves, they can destroy and penetrating plant tissues, let pathogens enter and destroy the plant, fruits, vegetables, apples, peaches, citrus fruits, corn, beans and soybeans, there are some predatory species that feed on other insects.

Where stink bugs live?

Stink bugs main habitat is Asia such as Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan, it reached the United States in the mid-nineties, cause agricultural problems to farmers and homeowners, there are several species of stink bugs such as: stinky brown bugs, stinky green bugs, and southern stinky green bugs, they eat crops and plants, enter homes during winter and autumn, they prefer to live away from houses in summer and spring.

Signs of stink bugs infestation

Noticing a large numbers of stink bugs is an indication of infestation in your home, they invade houses in the fall, they can be seen in:

• stink bugs live near the sun to get warm.
• stink bugs  are found in agricultural crops where farmers discover them after causing
• Damage to the plants.

stink bugs damage

Stinky bugs eat plant and crops, they are able to destroy them cannot even be manufactured or eaten, that’s why stink bugs are dangerous insects, there are some species that sting humans, they cause a painful and swelling skin, some may suffer allergies symptoms, including severe swelling and difficulty in breathing, so you have to consult a doctor, they emit unpleasant smell in homes or gardens, which makes the smell repulsive.

How to get rid of stink bugs?

• Close doors and windows where stink bugs can enter from torn screens and cracks of doors due to their flat body, they enter the house in cold climates so you have to open windows and doors, repair screens, windows, door openings.
• Reduce home lighting at night because stink bugs attracted to light and on sunny walls, external lights and room.
• Apply chemical pesticides around the stink bugs entry points after examining the home and finding the entry places.
• Contact Jeddah pest control company to develop a suitable program to your home to get rid of stink bugs and prevent them from entering it again