The stinky truth about a common pest (BPT) - Warmer, longer
days, flowers blooming, birds chirping and the onset of the
garden season are all glorious signs that cold weather is behind
us. And, while taking in the sights, sounds and smells of Mother
Nature at work is refreshing, the good does bring a few, less-
than-ideal issues - a major one being stink bugs. Unfortunately,
this year may see the largest population of stink bugs across
the U.S. to date thanks to the very mild winter weather pattern
most of the country experienced. Stink bug origin Stink bugs
have not always been a familiar sight to those of us in North
America. Originally from Southeast Asia, they are thought to
have taken refuge on a container ship that traveled to the U.S.
The first population of stink bugs was spotted in Allentown,
Pa., in 1998, and the bugs have since spread feverishly with a
reported presence in at least 33 states. The majority of states
infested with these smelly insects are coastal, but that is
quickly changing. Stink b