Stink Bug Control for Roanoke & New River Valley Homes
Every fall, they cluster on your sunny walls, then find their way in. Bug Man seals the gaps they’re using and treats the outside of your home before they get inside, so you’re not spending the winter vacuuming them off your windows.
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Treatment usually set the same day or within 48 hours, with results typically showing within 24 hours.
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Fall Invaders: Stink Bugs, Lady Beetles, and Boxelder Bugs
Three different bugs, same fall routine. If you’re seeing any of them on your walls, the plan looks a lot alike.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs
Shield-shaped, about three-quarters of an inch, and famous for the smell they put out when they’re squished or disturbed. They’re also the most likely to end up stuck in your light fixtures.
Asian Lady Beetles
They look like the ladybugs you know, but they swarm homes in the fall looking for shelter from the cold, and they’ll gather in big numbers around windows and doors.
Boxelder Bugs
Dark, flat bugs with reddish markings that pile up on sunny walls in the fall and work their way inside through the same small gaps the others use.
Why Stink Bugs Show Up Every Fall
It’s the same reason you turn the heat on. As temperatures drop, mice and rats push indoors looking for somewhere warm, and they don’t need much of an opening to get there. Once they’re in, they’ll nest in insulation, chew on wiring, and contaminate anything they can reach.
Late summer to early fall: They gather outside
Adults start clustering on sun-warmed walls, often in big groups, especially on the south and west sides of your home.
Fall: They find a way in
Gaps around windows, siding, rooflines, and door frames are all the opening they need. They’re strong fliers, so upper floors and attics aren’t safe either.
Winter: They settle into the walls
They tuck into wall voids and attics, then wander out on warm days, which is why you can still find them in your windows in January.
Stink bugs are a newer problem than most folks realize. They’re native to Asia and were accidentally introduced to the Eastern US in 1998, and they’ve been a fall regular around here ever since.
Our Approach to Stink Bug Control
The same four-step process behind every Bug Man treatment, applied to mice and rats specifically.
Staying ahead of it all year? Our Four Seasons plan covers the stink bugs that find their way inside as temperatures drop, and if a covered pest comes back between visits, we’ll come back out at no extra charge.
Why Roanoke & NRV Homeowners Choose Bug Man
We use safe & effective treatments and put them exactly where they’re needed. If stink bugs come back between scheduled visits, just give us a call and we’ll come back out at no extra charge.
Areas We Serve
Stink bug control from both offices, covering the Roanoke Valley, the New River Valley, and the surrounding towns and rural areas of Southwest Virginia.
- •Roanoke
- •Salem
- •Vinton
- •Christiansburg
- •Blacksburg
- •Radford
- •Bedford
- •Lynchburg
- •Smith Mountain Lake
- •Botetourt County
- •Franklin County
Ask the Stink Exterminators
Real questions Roanoke and New River Valley homeowners ask us about stink bugs and the other fall invaders.
No Matter What’s Crawling and Clustering, We’ve Got You Covered
Free, same-day inspections across Roanoke, Christiansburg, and the rest of Southwest Virginia. Licensed, insured, and guaranteed between visits.
Serving: Roanoke · Salem · Vinton · Blacksburg · Christiansburg · Radford · Bedford County · Botetourt County · Floyd County · Carroll County · Wythe County
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