As the stink bug problem continues to grow in the Northeast, new stink bug traps are being released in an effort to help homeowners find a way to keep these critters out of their homes. In previous posts we’ve covered stink bug traps by Strube and Rescue.

The newest product to hit the market is by nth solutions and they dub it The Original Indoor Stink Bug Trap.  How does it stack up to the others available on the market?

The Original Stink Bug Trap

You can tell from the title that the Original Stink Bug Trap is meant for use indoors.  The manufacturers use this as their main selling point, claiming that other products on the market are outdoor traps that were modified to use in the home.  Here are some of the benefits this trap boasts:

• Specifically Designed for Indoor Use
• Kills Stink Bugs in Minutes
• No Touching Live OR Dead Bugs
• Prevents Bugs from Releasing Foul Odor
• Absolutely Silent

The Original Indoor Stink Bug Trap uses a specific wavelength of light that stink bugs can’t resist.  The trap then kills the bugs in minutes by drowning in the concentrated liquid that the bugs are drawn to.  The company claims that this is more effective than adhesive traps or other traps that don’t immediately kill the bugs, because they are still able to release their terrible scent spray if they are not immediately killed.  Once the bugs are dead, you can simply pour the environmentally safe liquid down the toilet along with the dead bugs.  Refills are also available for your trap as well, so you don’t need to buy a whole new trap each time you need to change the fluid.

The downside to this particular trap is that the liquid is exposed.  That means that if you have children or pets, you’ll want to keep these traps away from them.  The good news is stink bugs naturally seek high ground, so putting one of these traps on the top of a bookshelf or cabinet is a good choice.  The product also gets mixed reviews from consumers on Amazon, with some saying that it doesn’t attract the bugs well.

It’s good to have a choice when it comes to your stink bug trap.  We’re excited to see another player in the market and look forward to bringing you more stink bug trap choices in the future.

The Original Indoor Stink Bug Trap by nth Solutions List Price: $39.99 Price: $31.95 Read Reviews

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New Jersey native Jody Williams finally got sick of the stink bug problem he found himself facing every year. Jody didn’t want to surround his home with harmful pesticides so, instead, he designed a more environmentally friendly way to get rid of the bugs. Follow the easy steps that that Jody outlines for you and, in no time at all, you’ll find yourself stinkbug free!

This stink bug trap is constructed from materials that can be found around the house; three 5/16 of an inch boards and two pieces of cardboard. Because stinkbugs emigrated here in packing supplies, and because of experiments done by Jody, we know that they are attracted to cardboard. In the morning, you’ll place the trap up against the siding of your house or garage, allowing the stinkbugs to crawl into the gaps between the cardboard and the wood. At the end of the day, pick them up and empty the trap into a large black garbage bag. Spray insecticide inside of the bag and tie it off, effectively killing the bugs.

To make the trap, evenly space the pieces of wood under the first large piece of cardboard and staple or tape them together. Flip the trap over and repeat with the other piece of cardboard and your trap will be completed! When placed against the siding of a house or garage, you’ll find that you can catch up to 70 stinkbugs per day per trap. The traps aren’t weather resistant, so you’ll need to be careful to keep them out of the rain.

Here’s a video from Jody that shows you exactly how to put this together:

You won’t find a trap that’s easier to make, cheaper to build or much more effective than Jody’s stinkbug trap. Just follow the directions given here and you’ll notice a marked difference in your stinkbug population in a few short days. If built to specifications and used correctly, this trap is guaranteed to help you win your war against the stinkbug!

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, also known as Halyomorpha Halys, can cause harm when they get hungry, especially in agriculture. Without a doubt, these bugs loves plants.  They can also be found feasting on fruits, vegetables, leaves, wood, cotton and corn. In 2009, the bug population grew by about 60 percent, and as for 2011, American entomologists have yet to identify final numbers.

Andy Strube from Columbia, Pennsylvania is known as a Jack of all trades.  There isn’t much he can’t do.  After a serious infestation of stink bugs at his home, he decided something has to be done.  So he came up with not one, but three different models of effective stink bug traps.

One of the most popular in Strube’s line of traps is the hanging stink bug light traps.  Stink bugs are known to be attracted to light.  These traps have an internal light that will lure the stink bugs at night.  The outside of the trap is covered with a sticky resin that will trap the stink bugs once they eventually land on it.  This trap will catch hundreds of stink bugs before the cartridge needs changing.  Strube also offers a standing version of this trap if you don’t have an over-hang for the hanging version.

Next up is the window trap.  Stink bugs normally find their way into your home through your windows, as evidenced by the corpses of dead bugs many people find lying around your window sill.  This trap is designed to take advantage of that fact by utilizing the same stick resin from the hanging trap to pin the bugs against the glass as they try to crawl into the small gap the trap creates.

Last but not least is the solar stink bug trap. It has a secret scent that draws the stink bugs to it. They enter and never leave. This trap is designed for farmer’s fields and orchards. It can be custom designed to your needs by contacting Andy via his website.

All of the traps, other than the solar variety, are designed for the indoors and the outdoors.  These traps are a bit pricey, but they’re great for capturing hundreds of stink bugs at a time, so they’re definitely worth the investment.

Strube Professional Indoor Stink Bug Trap Price: $44.99 Read Reviews

The family of stink bugs has an estimated 900 genera in its group and more than 4,700 species.  Stink bugs are of the Pentatomidea and considered to be a super-family from the suborder of Heteroptera that is a part of the Hemiptera order in the insect world.

Some stink bugs are considered to be predatory due to the fact that they feed on other insects such as caterpillars and are considered to be a pest.   However the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug mostly feedd on plants by biting into the plant and sucking the juices from it with their sucking mouthpieces.These bugs become active starting in the spring and remain active until late in the fall of each year.  In the fall they seek shelter for the winter.  This is when you are most likely to see these critters in your home.  Lights attract many of the species at night which is one reason they are drawn to your house.

Female stink bugs lay their eggs on the underside of stems and leaves in warm months. The nymphs are born without wings and after going through several stages of molting become adult stink bugs with wings. When the nymphs first hatch they do not have sexual organs, however, they will have both wings and sexual organs after they reach full maturity in the late fall.  Eggs can be laid anytime from the middle of April to the middle of December depending on what the temperature of the weather is in the area where they are laid. They can hatch in as little as five days or in some cases a few weeks. An entire group of eggs will hatch withing a couple of hours after the first egg hatches.

Julian Smith, the inventor of an extraordinary stink bug trap that catches stink bugs has been dealing with the annoyance of these pests for quite some time. Unable to find the source of the problem Julian was left to simply put up with them until he found a homemade solution that was quick to assemble and use. All that is needed to create this trap is a small LED light, a soda bottle, masking tape, duct tape and a razor blade.

This trap works by drawing in insects, namely stink bugs, with light and trapping them in the soda bottle. Masking tape can be put on the sides to make it easier for the insects to scale the bottle. Once inside the bugs are incapable of climbing out because of the roof of the bottle being a convex nature. The trap can be set overnight or during the daytime if the shades are drawn. There is no more work that needs to be done once the trap is placed, the bottle will take care of everything.

Assembling the actual trap itself is extremely easy. Take the soda bottle and cut it with a razor a third of the way down, right after the curve of the opening begins to merge into the middle cylinder part of the bottle. Put the LED light at the bottom of the bottle on the inside and wrap duct tape around the bottom. Then flip the top that was cut off upside down and insert it in to the bottle. Masking tape can be put on the sides to help make it easier for the bugs to get inside.

Here’s the complete video explanation by Julian himself:

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We’ve all had to deal with the constant annoyance that is bugs. However, there is a way to get rid of them and this simple trap is extremely effective in getting rid of them without having to do any work but assemble the trap. So if you’re looking for an easy way to get rid of those annoying insects that keep storming your house, this trap can help give you peace of mind with its easy construction and effectiveness at eliminating bugs.

Finally, there is a solution to the longstanding problem farmers and gardeners have been facing across 30 of the 50 states. Stinkbugs – brown, wide, and about an inch long – have been nothing short of terrorists, attacking crops with a vengeance. They have no natural predators, making it so easy for them to reproduce and spread more and more each year.

Since September, the stink bugs have been classified as a “national crisis” by 15 members of Congress. The insects are not only annoying, stinky, and invasive – they’ve been known to destroy up to 20% of orchards. Farmers just cannot afford to compensate for so much damage anymore.

It has come to a point of desperate measures. Pesticides that have been previously deemed illegal and dangerous may be soon permitted for use. Legal, widely available pesticides just aren’t effective, and farmers, homeowners, and gardeners everywhere are scrambling for an answer, even if it means other, undesirable consequences.

Five months after the stink bug problem was recognized as a crisis, Rescue developed a stink bug trap that uses pheromones to attract and capture stink bugs within 20 feet. That means it will only attract insects that are already in the area. There are no fatal sprays or harmful chemicals, keeping crops and gardens safe.

Homeowners who have been encountering the nasty pest in their homes will have to wait a little bit longer for an indoor trap. The Rescue Stink Bug Trap only works out of doors, because the bugs will no longer respond to pheromones once inside. However, a trap placed outside can capture the insects before they make it inside the home. In the meantime, it is important to seal up any cracks or openings that the creatures could crawl through, as well as to avoid leaving crumbs around.

The highly anticipated Rescue Stink Bug Trap is now available. The private company has tested the product and is confident that the fight against stink bugs is soon to become a victory. Farmers and homeowners are anxious to be able to reclaim their property and eliminate the stink bug problem once and for all.

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The Brown Marmorated stink bug is getting to be quite a nuisance in the United states and many people wonder where they are coming from. This insect is not native to the United States. Many experts believe that this smelly bug was first accidentally introduced to America when a shipment intended for Allentown PA was accidentally infested with this stink bug. This shipment containing the insects came from Asia where this pest is common.

This happened sometime between 1996 and 1999. That means that they have been guests of the united states somewhere around 12 to 13 years. During this time they have caused many people stress and distress. Starting in Pennsylvania the insects have moved across the United States and now have been spotted in almost every city in America. The main infestation still seems to be in the eastern part of the country where they were first discovered. In warmer climates they can reproduce many times in a year. They lay their eggs on the undersides of leaves. The deposited eggs will hatch in about a week.You will know when you have spotted a marmorated stink bug because he is approximately 5/8 inches long with a shield shaped body. His coloring is mottled brownish and gray. They have bands of darker color on their antennas and may show areas of metallic copper or blue coloring.

The problem with these pests is that they still do not have any natural enemies. Potentially, there could be animals in the United States that may see the bugs as a convenient food-resource. However, until such a system is set up it can take many more years. Chemical insecticides, too, have been ineffective so far.

Other invasive bugs, such as the Asian lady beetles have spread rapidly in America, as well. This is because they have solely a few natural enemies right now. Within a couple of years, they were to be found everywhere in the United States, and the same thing can happen with the Brown Marmolated stink bug.  For now, the insects are mainly restricted to the upper states like New York.  Nevertheless, since they can fly, they will expand further in no time. Moreover, the beetles do not only actively migrate, but they also hide in fruits, veggies and plants that are imported from China or Japan.  Hopefully we can control the spread of these insects, using a variety of stink bug trap, that migrated here from a shipping box from Asia.