With waves of warm weather striking earlier in the year than usual, the stink bug infestation is expected to be especially troublesome. This has more people than ever concerned with finding a stink bug trap that actually works. Those who have experienced the critters know they are more than a mere annoyance. Stink bugs can destroy a garden or expensive landscaping job, invade the home, and bite pets and children.
Light
Stink bugs regularly enter the home when doors are opened at night, because they are attracted to light. Many types of trap use this as a basis for luring bugs to their grave. An outdoor light trap may not be effective due to the presence of other light sources. An indoor light trap can be useful for stopping a home infestation, but it will require complete dark for maximum effectiveness.
Scent
Stink bugs find each other for mating by following a special pheromone. Researchers commonly employ this pheromone to make stink bug traps. A stink bug trap based solely off scent will have varying degrees of effect, largely dependent on the weather. Stink bugs mate at night in warm temperatures. If the temperatures fall to below 60 Fahrenheit at night, or it rains, these likely will not work.
Yellow
The color yellow attracts many insects, including stink bugs. However, it is a weaker attraction than the others listed. Sticky traps are unlikely to capture more than a few stink bugs. Combining two or more attractants will result in a more effective stink bug trap.
