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Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: lordfairfax ()
Date: September 15, 2011 07:44PM

Shouldn't those focking stinkbugs be knocking on the doors and windows by now? Is it too much to hope they've drowned or washed away?

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Davis ()
Date: September 15, 2011 07:50PM

I slayed the last one last wednesday


your welcome.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: whatthe... ()
Date: September 15, 2011 09:03PM

Nah... my cat just toyed with one this morning, then pulled the legs off. Damn things wont die yet...

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Shadow ()
Date: September 15, 2011 09:37PM

I've got several around my house.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Stinkbugs? ()
Date: September 15, 2011 10:25PM

I haven't seen more than 2 or 3 all summer.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: lordfairfax ()
Date: September 15, 2011 10:46PM

Mid-September a year ago, and the previous year for that matter, they were massing on the southwest side of the house. I saw a few babies earlier this summer but nothing since all the rain.

Hope all the bastards enjoyed their final swim.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Aryan_Foster ()
Date: September 15, 2011 11:15PM

From where I'm from we call them n*gg*rbugs.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Adolf ()
Date: September 15, 2011 11:55PM

Tonight will be cold, stand by.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Ogien ()
Date: September 16, 2011 02:13AM

Oh, I live right off of Zion and I've got at leat 10-15 around the house already. Have slaughtered at least 10 so far this season. They are coming back to hibernate and I hope that most of those fuckers drowned during all those rain storms.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Stink Bug ()
Date: September 16, 2011 06:23AM

The Stink Bugs and the Bed Bugs are mating to produce a MASTER INSECT race, so beware HUMANS!!!
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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: whatthe... ()
Date: September 16, 2011 08:30AM

Aryan_Foster Wrote:
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> From where I'm from we call them n*gg*rbugs.


Dumb ass, they came from Asia. At least get your ethnic slurs right.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Kilton ()
Date: September 16, 2011 08:35AM

whatthe... Wrote:
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> Dumb ass, they came from Asia. At least get your
> ethnic slurs right.

I like that he starred out a couple letters, like that does something.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Bugger ()
Date: September 16, 2011 09:14AM

There's definitely less of them this year. We've only seen a handful so far as opposed to last year, where by this time, we had them all over.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: annon ()
Date: September 17, 2011 02:19AM

lucky bastards all of you, I killed hundreds of these pests because they were eating my tomato garden and killing the cucumbers. these stink bugs suck the spiders don't even want to eat them, personally I have found these suckers are good at hiding and even if you think there not there.

sadly the only method I've had success with for eradicating the asian horde has been electric fly swatters, it takes a few zaps then there toast. ocassionally they burst into flame, seriously though you are all lucky, I have to hunt these suckers down almost every afternoon or else they will have eaten holes into all the tomatoes.

once you have the displeasure of finding out your homegrown veggies became insect food you will probably want their extinction as much as i do *shakes fist* , seriously , hundreds this week and its probably about to get alot worse

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Gardener ()
Date: September 18, 2011 09:45AM

Also, I haven't seen a Japanese beetle in years.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Stink Bugs ()
Date: September 18, 2011 10:04AM

Here's some info about Stink Bugs and how to get rid of them and keep them away...


What Are Stink Bugs?
http://stinkbugsguide.net/index.htm

Pentatomoidea, commonly known as stink bugs or shield bugs, is referred to a super family of insects belonging to the Heteroptera suborder. In this order the insects share common characteristics such as piercing mouth-parts as well as a particular kind of wings which are toughened at the base and membranous at the tips.

The scientific name of stink bugs, Pentatomoidea, has been derived from the fact that they have an antenna which is divided into five segments. Stink bugs have broad bodies that are either in triangular shape or semi-elliptical. Their bodies serve the purpose of defensive shield against predators; this is why they are sometimes referred to as "shield bugs".

Stink bugs excrete offensive smelling liquid from their thorax glands that are placed in between the first and second pair of legs. When they are molested or attacked by predators, they produce this liquid defensively in order to put off potential threat to their lives. Usually, they are not considered to be pests for they do not render significant loss to plants; however, when they make a larger group, they may become considerable pests.

It is worth mentioning here that all stink bugs have sucking mouthparts and broad bodies, but still there are variations in their body colorings. On account of this distinction they are further divided into fifteen different species. Among them brown stink bugs and green stink bugs are the most famous types.

Stink Bug Facts
Here is a list of the most important stink bug facts you should be aware about.

What do Stink Bugs Eat?
Stink bugs are basically herbivorous. They have sucking and piercing mouthparts which they use while feeding on a number of fruits and crops. They suck juice from fruits and cause significant damage to the plants. Their major hosts are birch, serviceberry, catalpa, butterfly bush, pecan, redbud, hackberry, pepper, dogwood, citrus, cucumber, tomato, sunflower, apple, pear, plum, and grape. They render damage to the plants in multiple ways: create necrotic areas on the surface of fruits, injure seeds, or even transfer plant-pathogens.

Some Asian stink bugs also hunt beetle larvae or caterpillars thus curbing devastative pests and proving beneficial for the plants. This is all about their eating habits in summer season; since they do not generate their heat on their own, they have to rely on external surroundings to keep themselves warm. Therefore, they remain hibernate in cold seasons.

Do Stink Bugs Bite?
Normally they do not. It is a fact that stink bugs feed on fruits and vegetables and they hold no grudge against humans. However, they do bite humans when they feel threatened and do this to prevent any sort of danger to their lives. As a result of their bite a person may feel painful, but harmless, swelling or rashes on the affected part of the body. Though stink bugs' bite is usually treated as non-poisonous bite for humans but it may prove poisonous for small kids and pets.

Are Stink Bugs Poisonous?
Sink bugs are not poisonous for human beings. Some people erroneously relate their pungent smelling liquid with that of poison. It should be noted at this point that they emit foul smelling liquid only to deter predators and discourage molestation. It will also be an interesting fact that in some African countries like Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Venda, Zambia and South Africa, people tend to eat stink bungs while considering it a part of their culture.

What Attracts Stink Bugs?
Food and environment both have attractions for stink bugs. They are mostly attracted by juicy plants which they suck through their sucking mouth parts. These plants include pepper, citrus, cucumber, tomato, sunflower, apple, pear, plum, and grape.

As for environment, they breed in warm weathers because they are cold-blooded and need external heat to keep them alive. It is therefore they are also attracted towards light colored houses or places where they find clear sun exposure. In homes their most favorite places are windowsills and door frames owing to the availability of suitable temperature.

Do Stink Bugs Fly?
Yes, stink bugs do fly. Although during their nymph stages, they do not have wings and therefore only climb from one plant to another; however, they are ready to fly as soon as they get full fledged wings. Since they remain inactive during winter season, they rarely fly when the temperature is not sufficient to provide them with enough heat. But again some species of stink bugs like brown marmorated stink bugs fly to warmer locations leaving their birth areas.

Do Stink Bugs Stink?
Definitely, they stink highly offensive and abhorrent smell when molested or crushed. Stink bugs embark upon stinking as a defensive act to prevent any threat to their lives. Moreover, this stink also serves the purpose of inviting other stink bugs to relatively warm and lightened areas.

How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs
Stink bugs infest not only the gardens but also the homes thus equally annoying the farmers as well as homeowners. However, stink bug invasion in gardens is different than that of homes because in gardens they cause substantial damage to precious crops while they invade home just to pass winter season. Neither do they sting humans, nor cause any disease.

The best way to contain them in gardens is to attract parasitic wasps to kill them as this method is very realistic and well approved for their reduction. On the other hand, the use of chemical may reduce stink bugs but at the cost of damaging beneficial parasites that are essential for better growth of plants. So far no perfect method has been introduced to control them in gardens; however, there are certain effective and successful methods to get rid of stink bugs in the house.

When it comes to getting rid of stink bugs in the house, there are numerous methods to do this. We are going to discuss various methods that are based on prevention, deterrence, and elimination.

Call A Professional Exterminator
If stink bugs amass in a greater number and you feel it pretty hard to handle them, it is better to call a professional exterminator who will be able to exterminate nasty bugs in an effective manner. A certified pest controller will not only eliminate existing bugs by using special chemicals but also secure your house by sealing all the prospective entry points.

As a final remark, bear in mind that killing stink bugs by crushing or molesting is a dangerous method. Stink bugs eject their chemical pheromone which will persuade further infestation. Therefore it is essential to follow the proven stink bug eradication methods in order to get rid of them.

Click here to find a local stink bug exterminator in your area!Seal Your House Properly
The best preventive measure in this regard is to keep them off your home in the first place. Remove foliage, weeds and other attractive flowers from the perimeters of your home. Then check your house thoroughly to ensure there are no cracks or holes left in any entry point. Put curtains on your doors as well as windows and check that they do not have any crack. Normally, cracks on doors, windows, utility pipes, behind chimneys, or underneath wood fascia allow stink bugs to enter your home. Having found any crack, seal them with caulk or other relevant material. While taking this preventive measure keep in mind that stink bugs mostly start invading homes during the close of fall.

Deter Stink Bugs Outside Of Your Home
Draw a defensive border outside your home with the help of chemical sprays. Since stink bugs have strong shields, organic sprays do not eliminate them in an effective manner; they rather turn them into woozy state for a short span of time. So it is much better to spray cypermethrin, a synthetic insecticide in the surroundings of your home. It is a potent nerve poison that lasts on inert surfaces for a longer period of time. Moreover, use spreader sticker while adding it to the spray mix to help increase the coverage of the chemical on the surface and to slow down chemical residue loss.

Use The Weapon Of Vacuum Cleaners
When stink bugs take advantage of loophole and enter the house, the best possible way to get rid of them is to use vacuum cleaners. You can suck up stink bugs through the vacuum hose. Once you have collected the entire stink bugs population present in your home, seal the bag immediately and dispose them off somewhere far away from your home. It is so because their foul smell can invite other stink bugs to your home.

Use Water Detergent
Since stink bugs cannot live in water, using soap solution will prove result-oriented. Soap solution in fact penetrates into their shield and causes them to die in no time. What you have to do is mix water with liquid detergent using equal quantity and spray it on individual bugs. Although it is time-consuming yet it is cost-effective and result oriented.

Stink Bug Control and Prevention
Here are the most effective ways to control stink bugs and prevent them from coming back.

Prevent Gardens from Stink Bugs
The most effective method to prevent gardens from stink bugs is to grow herbs like mint, basil, borage coriander, and nasturtium because these plants have the potential to attract other predatory insects which make stink bug their prey. Unfortunately, the use of chemicals in the gardens and farms has not been proved effective and useful. On one hand, organic chemicals, though do not harm beneficial predators, cannot affect stink bugs as these have strong armor which can endure such chemicals. On the other hand, synthetic chemicals can effectively eradicate stink bugs but at the same time these chemicals kill the useful pests as well.

The invasion of stink bugs in homes creates disturbance for homeowners. Although these are harmless to humans, their stinky smell and amassing in larger number pose threat to delicate plants inside the home and become a source of annoyance for the homeowners.

Click here to find a local stink bug exterminator in your area!Common Preventive Measures
Over the years a few proven methods have been evolved to control stink bugs in houses. Spraying synthetic chemicals inside and outside the home; removing juicy plants from the surrounding of home; and switching off the lights when not needed are some of the ways to prevent stink bugs from entering your home.

Control Stink Bugs in Home
However, if sting bugs happen to find some cracks and enter your home, then some other methods are applied to control bugs. You can use vacuum to suck them out but never forget this will spread pungent smell in your home. Using soapy water to drown the bugs and their eggs is another effective method that helps wipe out the bugs.

Natural Stink Bug Repellents
There are some natural stink bug repellents that are potent enough to help you in getting rid of these relentless bugs. Of them, the most effective natural product one can use is Diatomaceous Earth. While acting as a desiccant on bugs, it dehydrates them and heralds death knell on them. Wherever it is used, it repels and discourages the stink bugs to exist. With the help of Gilmour pump duster, Dustin mizer and hand duster you can apply the dust anywhere the stink bugs like to rest.

You can also make another stink bug repellent by soaking few shredded cigarettes into water overnight; then add a few drops of soap and spray it over the bugs. Because of its pungent smell, the stink bugs are repelled efficiently.

Chemical and Natural Stink Bug Sprays
Using stink bug spray is yet another way to controlling them. In this method synthetic chemicals prove more effective than organic ones but one should take into account the presence of small kids and animals because they may receive skin allergens from such chemicals.

Apart from synthetic chemicals, you can apply home-made natural compounds for the sake of keeping bugs away. The advantage of natural compounds in comparison with chemicals is that they are normally considered to be safe and do not destroy delicate foliage. So you can make a mix of oil and water in 1:2 ratio and spray it in the home. As a result the strong smell of oil will drive the bugs away.

Stink Bug Traps
There are two types of stink bug traps: electric traps and natural sticking traps.

Electric stink bug traps are illuminated devices that use electrical current to exterminate stink bugs. Designed in square or lantern shaped, the electric trap boxes consist of a light bulb to attract bugs. These boxes also have a transformer and dual layer of electrified metal. When the bugs fly to it and complete the circuit on contact, it is trapped and killed instantly. The obvious advantage of electric stink bug trap is that it can last for a longer period of time and can be used repeatedly.

The natural sticky trap is made up of cardboard or sticky paper. Cut a square of cardboard, or use an old paper bag. Then use water, corn, and sugar to make paste; for this you should boil all these ingredients to disperse some water. After making the paste, coat it on the cardboard or paper bag and place this trap at apposite place in your house. Stink bugs will be attracted to the sweet paste and consequently become stuck.
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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: wnrsm ()
Date: September 18, 2011 08:42PM

Their numbers are lower this year. Last year this time we were inundated. I estimate that I caught a couple hundred inside my house last fall. I have had three so far this year.

I heard that last summer was long enough to have two generations of stink bugs.

I spent all day yesterday up on an extension ladder caulking the eaves of the roof.

I noticed bits/parts/pieces of them in an area of my attic beneath my power roof vent. I put up hardware cloth (3/8" square metal mesh) around my attic exhaust fans. I also built a cage around the vents/intakes for my power-vented gas furnace and water heater.

Stay out you fuckers!

Handy tip for catching them in the house. Take a glass jar with lid and put about an inch deep of rubbing/isopropyl alcohol in it. They are clumsy fliers and you can just catch them in the jar and cap it. They die rather quickly and you can get a few dozen in the jar before it stinks too much to use it.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: blonkey ()
Date: September 18, 2011 09:41PM

If they were up your butt, you'd know.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: bugkilla ()
Date: September 19, 2011 11:53AM

In one day 30 of them sneaked pass my doble pain window into my bedroom.

It was a mistake but I did learn my lesson not to kill them and instead just flush them down the drain.

Not sure how they found their way in past the window.

But when I stare at my window side on the insie rail is where they crawl into to get into the house.

Window makers need to learn how to make truly sealed windows fo sure.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: lordfairfax ()
Date: October 26, 2011 02:38PM


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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Damn that iz stinky ()
Date: October 26, 2011 03:19PM

lordfairfax Wrote:
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-state-of-n
> ova/post/stink-bugs-in-loudoun-homes-farms-on-the-
> decline/2011/10/25/gIQAZGPlIM_blog.html?wpisrc=nl_
> buzz
>
> So they are on the decline throughout the area.
> Good! Bastards!


Yeah man I hear that have found a new nest.....withing the hair of the occupation protestors!

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: hoocoodanode ()
Date: October 26, 2011 07:44PM

I saw one the other day in the Giant by Hunter Mill Road. It was dead--in the ribs case in the meat department. I didn't buy ribs that day.

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Near George Mason ()
Date: October 26, 2011 10:30PM

From the Washington Post blog story ...
"...members of a brown marmorated stink bug working group will gather for a two-day meeting in late November..."

What a name for a group! Hope they don't stink!

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Ogien ()
Date: October 27, 2011 02:46AM

I ended up EATING ONE OF THESE STINK BUGS by accident.

I have this metal medicine cup that I use to hold my medications that help me sleep. I wasn't ready to go to bed so they cup and pills were just sitting on my desk.

Finally I felt it was time to go to bed so I just dumped the contents of the medicine cup into my mouth and swallowed them with a big gulp of tea.

Shortly after I burped and the Stink Bug stench was coming out my mouth and nose and it was disgusting.

I'm sure you've already figured out that the stink bug must have fallen or crawled into the cup and blended in with my meds.

Anyway, it wasn't possible for me to have stink bug stink coming out of my mouth and nose. It was terrible.

I had an epiphany, I figured I needed to block the stench coming from my stomach by filling it with some sort of "mushy" substance.

I went to my kitchen, got my popcorn popper and made a large bowel of popcorn. I started eating hand fulls of the popcorn and I was so happy that my idea worked. The chewed up popcorn, mixed with saliva and stomach acids and created a barrier between the stink and my mouth.

So if you ever accidentally eat one of these things, popcorn is probably the best thing to kill the stench as it will drive you crazy.

I didn't feel too grossed out because I know that people in China and other Asian countries cook up these bugs and eat them. I wouldn't outright eat one of these things but since I didn't realize at first that I swallowed one so I wasn't grossed out and I did not vomit.

Hope you enjoy my little tale of the accidental consumption of a stink bug.



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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: EEeeeooooOOOO~~PUKE! ()
Date: October 27, 2011 10:46AM

Puke it out fo god sakes...

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Re: Hey! Where are the stinkbugs??
Posted by: Ogien ()
Date: October 28, 2011 04:08AM

EEeeeooooOOOO~~PUKE! Wrote:
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> Puke it out fo god sakes...


What for? Vomiting is very unpleasant and aside from the smell it wasn't going to be harmful to me. Just a little bit more protein in my diet.

I'm not going to start intentionally eating bugs but whether you know it or not we all end up eating bugs. I can guarantee you that you've swallowed a few bugs in your sleep over the years.

The FDA has an "acceptable level of insect pieces" for various items such as cereal and many other foods. It's really not that big of a deal.

The thing with the Stink Bug is that I swallowed it while I was awake but didn't realize that I swallowed one. I didn't have that much of a problem about swallowing the bug, my issue was the stench that it was producing in my stomach which was making it's way out my mouth and nose.

In any case, the Popcorn I made was excellent and it solved the problem of the stink coming from my stomach.

BTW, if you're going to make popcorn you should buy the Walmart brand popcorn and use one of those bowl shaped Orville Redenbacher microwave poppers.

After it's popped I use a little bit of "butter flavored canolla oil in spray form" and I use just a little bit. The reason for using it on the popcorn is so that when you sprinkle the powdered butter flavoring (which is really good) it is able to stick to the popcorn much better.

Finally just salt to taste and enjoy a perfect bowl of popcorn.j

I will never again use the microwaveable bags of popcorn. As soon as I walk down that aisle in Walmart the stink from all those putrid oils and flavorings is so bad it makes me physically ill to my stomach so I try not to hang around but just grab what I want/need and be on my way.

The reason I'm recommending the Walmart brand Popcorn is because my friend and I were doing bad movie night and we ran out of Orville Redenbacher popping corn and they didn't have what we wanted at Walmart so we ended up buying the Walmart brand.

The amazing thing about the Walmart brand popcorn is that it popped better, larger and fluffier than the Redenbacher popcorn we had been using and even the taste was a bit better, or at the very least, equally good as the Redenbacher popcorn. The thing is that it cost us something like $1.30 (more less) and the Redenbacher popping corn would have cost us almost $5 for the same amount. It's a complete no brainer.

Try it, I'm certain you'll love it.

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