Feb 7, 2012Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
The combined fury of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have drowned much of the region’s stink bug population, but scientists are still hesitant to say that homeowners will see fewer of them when the weather warms.
Scientists say something caused a substantial decline in the number of the bugs last fall before they hunkered down in the region’s attics and closets. Perhaps it was due to natural predators or an unknown parasite. Just as likely, they say, it was the deluge that began just before Labor Day and lasted through September. The Baltimore Sun
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