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A variety of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental
plants are damaged by the feeding of adults and
nymphs. Feeding on fruits causes damage that may
make the fruit unusable for the fresh market.
In cool climates there's only one generation
per year, eggs are laid in the spring, nymphs
feed and develop during summer months. In fall
as the weather turns cold adult stink bugs may
seek shelter in homes, much like the more
familiar boxelder bugs.
In the spring they will leave these protected
spaces and resume their life cycle
outside.
While inside a house the bugs cause no damage
whatsoever except for some minor spotting on
interior furnishings, and of course the odor if
they are smashed. Despite this, any large insect
flying around inside the house can be disturbing
to some homeowners! Don't panic! Follow the
suggestions below to keep them outside in the
first place.
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