Stink Bug Invasion Marches on Chicago Area

NBC CHICAGO ^ | 3 Oct 2017 | Lauren Petty

[DUMBGRUNT]

The creepy crawlers are brown marmorated stink bugs. If you’re seeing them now get ready.

He says stink bugs came to North America 20 years ago from Asia.

If one gets inside “squishing them is going to cause more problems than it helps,” That’s because stink bugs, when squashed, release a smelly fluid that can stain

If you haven’t seen or smelled one yet--just wait.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Chickens might be a bit messy to run in the house.

I’ll bet they would be good at extracting them from a corner.

[Gay State Conservative]

One would think that with so many bipedal stinkbugs in Chicago it would be tough to decide where to aim the insecticide spray.

[Bigg Red]

Very good. Thanks.

[9422WMR]

I saw on in my central Texas yard last week. It was about 1.25” long and grey in color. Much bigger and had a ridge down the center of his back. I left him alone and when I came back to the same area 10 minutes later he was gone.
Weird bug.

[DannyTN]

Not only is Chicago filled with stink bugs, but now they have an insect problem.

[Chgogal]

Airlines, freighters etc. need to use DDT and kill unwanted passengers.

[budj]

My fellow dummocraps!

[central_va]

Another “benefit” of ‘Free’ trade.

[Raebie]

I wage war on them every fall down here in NC.

[John W]

That’s what we do.

[Wilhelm Tell]

I know I have seen those bugs in Florida in the 1970s. We even called them “stink bugs.” They make an unpleasant, moderately strong smell when crushed.

[tomkat]

Sounds like the same thing .. that ‘ridge’ can be fairly pronounced.
The stink when they’re squished isn’t overpowering like a skunk, but it’s definitely unpleasant and tends to linger quite awhile.
And the damned things WILL find a way indoors !

[bgill]

How can they tell the difference in the stink?

[jurroppi1]

Boxelder bugs are not the same as stink bugs.

[Albion Wilde]

Don’t squish them at all — they will release that horrible stink. Capture them in a tissue and flush the whole thing down the toilet.

[tomkat]

Agreed .. that's why there are two different pics above   ;-)

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

The Indian word that “Chicago “ comes from can mean either “onion field “ or “the place where skunks live,” so stink bugs should fit right in.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

The Indian word that “Chicago “ comes from can mean either “onion field “ or “the place where skunks live,” so stink bugs should fit right in.

[LonePalm]

Chicago? How can they tell?

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[antidemoncrat]

No problem. In a couple of weeks they will all be shot to death.