Below are some of my intelligence resources for arming against the stinkbug invaders and information on the stinkbug threat both nationally and in Maryland. I welcome input from readers and suggestions to add to this list!
Maryland Department of Agriculture Article
Announcement that Stinkbugs are “a major nuisance to homeowners and a devastating pest.” Really?!
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Excellent, factual resource on stinkbugs – but the name makes me wonder. Could this all be a horrible government experiment gone awry?!
Penn State
Frightening facts on how the enemy stinkbug has spread – and continues to extend its reach.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control Options
University of Maryland Extension
I laugh when I see the word control placed with stink bugs. Only Mother Nature will figure this one out.
Science
In 2011, the Baltimore Sun published an article on the potential for tiny parasitic wasps to control stinkbugs, with a future release date that never materialized. Luckily, they showed up on their own.
Farm Progress
Unfortunately, there weren’t enough of them. so in 2020 they started planning again to release more of these native predators. With what long-term consequences?