These stink bugs become household pests when they enter homes in droves in the early fall to escape the cold nights. They purportedly smell pretty bad, but I have crushed a few out of curiosity and it's not as unbearable as Wikipedia might have you believe (kind of like oil paint).
But they are a threat to US food crops. They have already caused significant damage and will do even more, widespread damage in the coming years. Read this post: http://pestcontrolcenter.com/blog/?p=678
ReplyDeleteso true! they are definitely agricultural pests, so i guess crush without conscience!
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