New Jersey Stink Bugs Exterminator
In spite of its almost humorous name, the new stink bug invading New Jersey is nothing to laugh about. Known as the brown marmorated stink bug, this smelly pest was first discovered in Allentown, Pa., in 1996. Since then, it has spread all across New Jersey and much of the surrounding area. Marmorated stink bugs are native to Asia, and likely arrived as stowaways on ships bringing consumer goods to America. With no natural enemies in this country, they are making quite a nuisance of themselves as they infiltrate homes, gardens and croplands.
While stink bugs wield no poisons or toxins, if disturbed they can provide a nasty prick with their proboscis, which they normally use to tap into fruits and vegetables, causing major damage and loss for farmers. Worse yet, when crushed or provoked, they emit a nasty liquid from a special gland as a deterrent against predators. The smell is extremely offensive, hence their name.
Stink bugs are most active in the summer months in New Jersey, and can wreak havoc on gardens and ornamental plants. Their worst offense, however, is their insistence on moving into your home during the fall to avoid cold weather outside. While stink bugs will not reproduce indoors, they can take advantage of any tiny crack in a window, wall, chimney or crawl space to hang out over winter in anticipation of emerging in the spring.
Some people suggest that vacuuming up the stink bugs is the best way to eliminate them, yet this isn't practical since most of them will be hidden out of sight. Some insecticides have proven effective when properly applied, but most home owners lack the expertise to seek out the likely hiding places of this newly invasive species. Unless the chemicals are applied by a professional, the results are likely to be disappointing.
Stink bugs are attracted to light, warmth and secure hiding places. They tend to congregate in large numbers when they find the most attractive conditions. There is no reason to take on this scourge alone. Professionally trained exterminators using the proper insecticides are the best defense against these nasty invaders.
New Jersey Stink Bug Prevention
The best way to prevent stink bugs in New Jersey from entering your home or business is barrier control. Seal crevices with caulking and weather stripping to keep them out. Holes in screens, rotting window sills, and doors that are properly sealed are ways that stink bugs can enter inside of your location. Excel has been doing these services since stink bugs started appearing
An exterior preventive spray is most effective when you first see them appear on the siding or the widows of your location. Creating a residual barrier will reduce the population inside of your home and is extremely effective. The best time to deal with overwintering bugs like stink bugs is to treat in the early fall. You should contact a New Jersey stink bug exterminator from Excel to help exterminate stink bugs from entering inside of your residence or business.
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