Monroe County Master Gardener Association

It’s strange how things sometimes happen for the best. I was looking at a response to my last post on my hydrangeas from Naida where she gave a link to a potential answer. So I read this and then saw there were several additional articles as I scrolled down on various topics. One caught my eye…here’s the link: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/report_sightings_of_brown_marmorated_stink_bugs_in_your_home_or_business.

As I began to read the article about the brown marmorated stink bug, I look up and this is what I see:
Notice the white bands on the antennae and the pattern on the abdomen area. I am fortunate that it was at our camper and not our home. The camper is sealed much tighter with fiberglass exterior, whereas my home has siding that they can easily use as their winter home. This species is invasive.

Yes, It is that time of year…about 6 more appeared throughout the day. We cautiously entered our door making sure that none were there before we entered. The map shown in the article shows that at in my area it is well established an no longer necessary to report it. If you find one, here’s another link to a great article from MSU on how to manage them: http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/managing_brown_marmorated_stink_bugs_in_homes.