<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=44txow_0wBAUu7G00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=44txow_0wBAUu7G00" width="1320" height="743" ><p>SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Falling temperatures bring colorful foliage, flannel shirts and pumpkin-flavored treats. Unfortunately, cooler weather also brings stink bugs.</p><p>These shield-shaped invasive pests – officially named brown marmorated stink bugs – are native to China and first made their debut in the US in the late 90s. They feed on the Midwestern landscape, munching everything from residential landscaping to agriculture like soybeans, apples and pears.</p><p>Homeowners might see dozens on screen doors and find them in unexpected places throughout the house. Pesticides should not be sprayed in the home. Sprays are not effective in killing the bugs and leave residue that fails to control the pest.</p><p>Instead, the U of I Extension offers the following tips to control stink bugs at home:</p><ul><li>Use a vacuum to suck up adults or drop them in soapy water.</li><li>Take steps in early fall to caulk cracks and crevices around the house.</li><li>Prevent movement in from the outside by repairing windows and putting on door sweeps.</li></ul></div></body>

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Cooler temperatures drives stink bugs indoors

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — Falling temperatures bring colorful foliage, flannel shirts and pumpkin-flavored treats. Unfortunately, cooler weather also brings stink bugs. These shield-shaped invasive pests – officially named brown marmorated stink bugs – are native to China and first made their debut in the US in the late 90s. They feed on the Midwestern landscape, munching everything from residential landscaping to agriculture like soybeans, apples and pears.