Soap as Control for Stink Bugs

Apr 5
08:46

2012

Ma. Theresa Galan

Ma. Theresa Galan

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If you have stinkbugs, chances are you'd like to know how to kill them. Stinkbugs are insects that look like large beetles and range in color from brown and gray to bright green. The name suits them; they stink.

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If there are stinkbugs in the garden and the house,Soap as Control for Stink Bugs Articles the first thing to do is keep the area clean. Remove weeds and foliage, which the bugs use as a cover.  Try sprinkling kaolin clay over the ground and spray your plants with a kaolin clay solution.  Stinkbugs are slow moving in the early hours and can be hand picked. Be sure to wear gloves as the bugs will stain skin and the smell is hard to get rid off. Lemon juice is recommended as an antidote.

One of the weapons in the war against stinkbugs is Dawn dish soap (the blue original formula). Get a bucket or cut the top off of a plastic milk jug. Mix a heavy amount of the soap with water.  Using rubber gloves, drop the bugs into the solution.

 A spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol will also work. Spray the bugs until saturated. They will fall and die.

Stinkbugs enter the house, looking for warmth. Try to prevent them from entering by sealing cracks, replacing damaged screens on doors and windows. A vacuum is excellent for removing them. Be sure to dispose of the bag immediately. If using a work vacuum, fill it with a small amount of soapy water. Be sure to empty it, the smell will remain, so rinse it carefully.  Do not kill the bugs, as their smell will attract more stinkbugs.

There are a number of options which can be used to control stink bugs, although there is no one “best option” to deal with these insect pests. One important consideration is that many stink bugs are resistant to common pesticides, so people who are considering chemical control should be sure to identify the stink bugs in question in order to use the appropriate chemical controls. It can also help to use the services of a company which specializes in such infestations, since stink bugs can be quite pernicious.

Stink bugs are insects in the Pentatomidae family, and as the common name for these bugs implies, they stink. The animals emit small amounts of a noxious substance from glands under the bodies to deter predators and send signals to other stink bugs. In the garden, stink bugs can wreak havoc on crops as well as generating an unpleasant smell, and in the home, a stink bug invasion can be quite unpleasant.

If you have stink bugs in your garden, the first thing you should do is remove weeds, because the bugs can use the weeds as a cover. To deter the bugs from your house, remove weeds and foliage near the house, forcing the animals to cross barren ground to gain access to the structure. After you have removed weeds and other foliage which could be used as cover, you can try scattering kaolin clay around the area, or spray your plants with a kaolin clay solution. Stink bugs are not able to lay eggs and feed on plants covered in this harmless mineral clay, which can simply be washed off any vegetables and fruits.

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