Stink bugs can be the eyesore for you and become the infuriating nuisance once they enter your house. They can also damage your garden. Also, they can be a perpetual assault against your sense of smell. Chemical insecticides have no good outcomes when it comes to getting rid of stink bugs.

But you can remove these aggravating stink bugs using natural remedies. First off, you need to know what do Stink Bugs smell like, what do stink bugs do, What Does a Stink Bug Looks Like and Do Stink Bugs Bite? Look no further, here we will talk about all the above-mentioned points with some suggestion on how to get rid of stink bugs. Let’s delve into it!

What Does a Stink Bug Looks Like

Stink bugs can grow to 2cm long in their lifespan. They have different colors that can vary from one place to another place and type of bug (from brown to green). Their appearance can be oval-shaped, large and shield-shaped bodies. Stick bugs have 6 long legs with extended sides that make these bugs deceptively large. They are fairly big insects and as wide as they are in length.

Do Stink Bugs Bite?

It is a very common question by homeowners that do stink bugs bite? They rarely bite any human beings but they will do so when they feel endangered. They are herbivores and love to feed on host plants (cherries, peaches, green beans, soybeans, pears, and apples), fruits and vegetables. If they bite, you will likely to have mild swelling and pain. The stink bugs bites are harmless. Though, they emit a liquid that in resulting produce a nasty smell. They emit this poison like liquid to deter the predators. Nevertheless, their bite is harmless to adult human beings but it can be harmful to infant and pets.

Where did stink bugs come from?

The origin of these stink bugs in China and Asia. The brown marmorated stink bugs come from China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. Stink bugs were first discovered in the USA in the late ’90s and they have migrated to the most part of the country after the discovery.

What Do Stink Bugs Smell Like?

When you disturbed them, they emit an unpleasant-smelling liquid that has a foul taste from their pores to deter the predators. Even if you mishandle them or try to move them outside of your house, they will do the same that protect them from predators.

What Do Stink Bugs Do?

Stink bugs don’t do anything that is harmful to you. Moreover, they also don’t do damage to your home structurally. They don’t bite and stink. The one thing they do is to secrete a nasty smelling fluid to deter predators. Also, they emit some other fluids that entice the other stink bugs especially in winter season they give off a chemical odor that tempt other stink bugs.

Do Stink Bugs Fly?

The adult stink bugs can fly using their legs with extended sides. Stick bugs fold their wings over their back once they land on the surface. The adult stink bugs have some species which are radiantly colored.

Home Remedies For Stink Bugs

There are some home remedies that will help you to get rid of stink bugs.

Use of Garlic Spray as Home Remedy:

Stink bugs don’t like garlic’s smell. So, you can use garlic to keep them away from your home. You can leave the garlic’s bits on the ingress point of the stink bugs to your home. Alternatively, make a spray with water and garlic powder and spraying common points of entry which you know especially caulk cracks and holes. To make this garlic spray, take 4 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 cups of water and mix them in a spray bottle.

Vacuum:

Simplicity has no alternative! Suck up these bugs by vacuum cleaning. But don’t forget to use bagged vacuum because when you sucked these stink bugs using a vacuum, they feel endangered and give off their stink. If you’re using a bagless vacuum, the stink will stay behind. Throw the bag away once you are finished the vacuuming.

Soapy Water:

Soap is effective when it comes to killing stink bugs. Soap breaks down their peripheral and leaves them dehydrated.  You can spray this soapy water directly on them but go for the safest option and use a mild soap. That way, it will not damage your belongings. It will give you safe and effective outcomes. All you need to take a ¾ cup of mild dish detergent and warm water and mix them in the spray bottle.

Hairspray:

Although hairspray would not kill these nasty stink bugs it can paralyze them. Once paralyzed, drop them in soapy water and throw them outside to your home. You can spray them directly using hairspray.

Neem Oil:

Neem oil is a great ingredient to kill the stink bugs when you combine it with warm water and spraying on common ingress points including doorways, windowsills and wall’s crevices. Coat the certain places with this neem oil spray where stink bugs are common. They won’t kill straight away but you should observe a lesser number of stink bugs over the long term around this area.

Mint:

Everyone wants to know how to get rid of stink bugs naturally. Use the herbs because they are natural repellent for bugs. Mint has a pungent aroma that keeps the stink bugs away from your home.

To make this mixture, use 2 teaspoons of ground mint leaves or 10 drops of peppermint oil and 2 cups of water. Mix them in a spray bottle and shake well before use. Use this spray to the entry points and you should notice a serious reduction in the number of stink bugs around your house.

Diatomaceous Earth:

DE or Diatomaceous Earth is a sedimentary rock that has the traces of alumina, iron oxide and silica. It is chalk powder that breaks down the bugs’ exoskeleton that leads to dehydrating the bugs.

Sprinkle this chalky powder outside and inside the house. Try to spread more where they seem to flock and on the ingress points as well. You can also sprinkle the chalky powder onto stinky bugs directly.

Hot Peppers:

The solution of hot pepper can kill the stink bugs instantaneously. To make this solution, use hot peppers such as jalapenos and habaneros, soak them in water. Pour this hot pepper solution into the spray bottle and directly spraying down onto the stink bugs.

Conclusion:

We hope you enjoy our post on how to get rid of stink bugs. Which home remedy you are using to kill the stink bugs? Add your thoughts below.