While there are insecticides labeled for application to the outside or perimeter of homes, these will only kill stink bugs by contact. A single application is unlikely to have long-term benefit.

Fall has arrived—and so have stink bugs. Protect your home from the pungent insect by following these expert tips on how to get rid of stink bugs.

The first stink bugs in the U.S. were reported in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. Since then, the species has spread to nearly every state except Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska.

The first stink bugs in the U.S. were reported in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. Since then, the species has spread to nearly every state except Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska.

The first stink bugs in the U.S. were reported in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s. Since then, the species has spread to nearly every state except Wyoming, South Dakota, and Alaska.