How to kill stink bugs, it would help to know a little about them: Stink bug facts. Know thy enemy! Stink bugs are not from United States. They originated in East Asia–namely, Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan–and have only recently found their way here. In fact, the earliest stink bug sighting in the U.S. was in the late 1990’s. Since then, stink bugs have only grown in number and their presence has been reported in many states specially in the mid-Atlantic northeastern states.
The term “stink bug” is not a scientific one, but rather a nickname earned by the unpleasant odor they emit. Stink bugs emit their odor as a means of self-defense and protection against harm. A stink bug’s odor smells very distinct–it is difficult to describe, only to say that it is sour, pungent and unpleasant. What do stink bugs smell like? I’ve heard the smell being compared to rotten cilantro and skunk. You will know it when you smell it. The scientific name for the insects we call “stink bugs” is Halymorpha halys, and they belong to the family of insects called “Pentatomidae,” so named because their bodies appear to be divided into five sections.
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