24Sep
Two images side by side on a white background. The left image showcases a brown marmorated stink bug with a speckled pattern, highlighting the beginning of fall infestations. The right image features two boxelder bugs, black with red markings, positioned diagonally.
Stink Bugs & Boxelder Bugs: Fall Infestations in the PNW

Cooler weather sends stink bugs and boxelder bugs exploring for shelter Being a certified entomologist is not necessary to know that the cooler seasons give insects a clear-cut agenda. Like many insects, stink bugs and boxelder bugs seek shelter when the season changes from summer to fall. Typically during spring and summer months, stink bugs […]

23Aug
A brown stink bug is perched on a vibrant green leaf, its textured, shield-shaped body standing out against the backdrop. As fall approaches, these critters often seek refuge in homes, making the intricate veins of the leaf seem even more vivid in contrast.
Keeping Stink Bugs Out Of Your Home This Fall

What are these stinky pests? Stink bugs are insects known as the Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB) that found their way to North America during the late 1990s. It is said that they came to the eastern United States from Taiwan, China, Korea or Japan. With the help of the Agriculture Department’s Crop Research team, […]