Stink Bug Pest Control in Salem, OR

Brown marmorated stink bugs look for warm, protected places to spend the winter, and a sunlit south or west wall is exactly that. They squeeze under siding, into attics and behind window frames, then wander into living spaces on warm winter days. The Willamette Valley has some of the heaviest pressure in the state.

No. They do not breed indoors, bite, or damage the structure. The problems are the numbers, the smell when they are crushed, and the fact that they can stain fabrics and walls. Outdoors they are a serious agricultural pest of hazelnuts, tree fruit and vegetables.

Vacuum them into a bag you can seal and discard, or knock them into soapy water. Avoid crushing them. Indoor sprays are not very effective once they are in the walls. The real fix is exterior treatment and sealing before they arrive in early fall.

Late August through September, before the main migration to buildings. A residual treatment on the sunny sides of the house, around windows, eaves and vents, cuts the number that make it inside. Paired with sealing gaps, it makes the biggest difference of anything you can do.

Yes. Boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles and stink bugs all overwinter in structures and gather on the same warm walls at the same time of year. One exterior fall service covers all three. We serve Salem, Keizer, Albany, Dallas, Woodburn and the surrounding valley.