  Stink Bug Traps  Basic Information  Stink bugs can be serious
household nuisances. Many species are relatively large
insects—adult stink bugs can reach almost 2 cm in length. What’s
worse, if they are threatened, stink bugs produce a chemical
that smells bad (that’s where they get their name).  Stink bugs
are actually outdoor pests. Most stink bugs feed on plants,
seeds, nuts and fruit. In large numbers, they can cause serious
damage to a crop in a garden or an orchard. They can also damage
ornamental plants in home landscapes.  In late
summer, some stink bug species start seeking a place to spend
the winter. Outside, they spend the winter under stones, ground
cover or clumps of weeds. In neighborhoods, stink bugs gather in
houses for warmth. Many of them find cracks or openings that
allow them to get inside the house.  The stink bugs spend the
winter inside the walls or in the attic or crawl space of the
home. In the spring, the bugs become active and start trying to
get outside. Some of them find their wa