Stink Bugs have arrived! Within the last decade they have been imported to Allentown, and now they are in Lancaster and York, PA--and no signs of them stopping. Named for the terrible odor they give when crushed, stink bugs are here to stay. They seem to find their way into homes with little effort, and have now become a pest we need to control.
The easiest way to control stink bugs is to powerspray the perimeter of a home or structure, and focus on areas where they can penetrate into the interior walls. It is not uncommon for a stink bug to hitch-hike on a body into the house, but if you are seeing them in the winter, that is not when they got in. Sadly, they are already in your walls, you just don't know it.
Stink bugs will sun-bathe on the south side of your home if you live in south-east PA, and then press in around areas such as windows, doors, utility service lines, dryer vents, outside faucets, etc. Confused by the extreme difference in temperature between the inside and outside of your wall, stink bugs will press in to where they think summer is-the inside of your home!
Now we mention Lancaster and York PA here, but there are reports that Stink bugs have moved down into Maryland as of 2007. Our prediction is, due the epidemic here in Pennsylvania, it is going to be a long-standing pest for a while, no matter where you live in the northeast. Look for these bugs to become a pest on the top-ten home invaders in the next decade.
If you live in Lancaster or York PA and want professional help for your termite or pest problem, go to: http://www.dominionpestcontrol.com
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