The temperature has dropped in New Jersey and everyone is surely grateful for the lack of pesky insects this time of year.
Everyone has been asking where the putrid smelling stink bugs that covered siding, doors, windows, and gutters disappeared to. Did they die off when the cold set in? Did they fly south for the winter? Did another bug find them to be a tasty treat? Unfortunately, no such luck.
My neighbor is in the middle of having a room added onto their home. Part of the process included removing the siding off of the back of their house. The contractors commented on the amount of annoying foul smelling stink bugs that they encountered which had sought refuge underneath their old siding. With each flick of the bug came a pungent release of the stink bugs revenge.
The next part of their renovation came this weekend when they had to remove the wood on the wall that was underneath the siding. Much to their dismay and surprise, they discovered where the NJ stink bugs go when the weather turns nasty. Piled up, row after row, nestled in the now exposed house insulation were thousands of stink bugs! They were very much alive, but in a somewhat dormant type of state of being. Once discovered they began to release their disgusting stench to ward off any further disturbance. All work had to be stopped until a NJ pest control professional could be called to the scene to kill the nasty bugs.
It’s hard to imagine that amount of stink bugs at other New Jersey homes, but it is likely the case. Enjoy the brief stink bug reprieve, it won’t last long! Before you know it, the New Jersey stink bugs will be alive and well and will be once again stinking up the joint. Rest assured, Allison Pest Control is ready to help kill off these stinky pests when they start to invade your New Jersey home once again.