Stink Bug Control on the Nassau South Shore: Stopping the Fall Invasion
Brown marmorated stink bugs invade Nassau South Shore homes every fall. Here's how to prevent them from overwintering in your walls — and what to do if they're already inside.
# Stink Bug Control on the Nassau South Shore: Stopping the Fall Invasion
Every fall across Merrick, Baldwin, Wantagh, Bellmore, and Massapequa, brown marmorated stink bugs aggregate on sun-warmed south and west-facing walls — and then push through every available gap to overwinter in wall voids and attics. When spring arrives, hundreds emerge from your walls. The odor when you disturb them earned this pest its name.
Why Prevention Is So Difficult
Stink bugs enter through gaps around window frames and air conditioners, utility penetrations, damaged soffit screens, exterior light fixture gaps, and any unsealed crack in the building envelope. In older housing throughout Lynbrook, Malverne, and Hewlett, decades of settling have created countless entry points.
What Not to Do
- Don't vacuum them with your household vacuum — the odor lingers and releases on future use. Use a shop vac.
- Don't crush them — releases defensive odor and can stain surfaces.
- Don't leave dead ones in place — they attract carpet beetles.
Preventing Entry (Your Best Weapon)
Act in September before the aggregation begins:
- Seal gaps around window air conditioner units before and after cooling season
- Install or repair door sweeps on all exterior doors
- Caulk around exterior light fixtures and outlet covers
- Check and repair attic soffit screens and ridge vent covers
- Weatherstrip garage service doors
Professional Fall Perimeter Treatment
A professional exterior treatment in September kills stink bugs on contact as they aggregate on your home's exterior — before they find entry points. This same treatment controls boxelder bugs, cluster flies, and multicolored Asian lady beetles, all of which invade South Shore homes in fall.
Call (516) 763-4600 for a fall stink bug treatment. We serve the entire Nassau South Shore including Long Beach, Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Lynbrook, Hewlett, Woodmere, Lawrence, Valley Stream, Baldwin, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Massapequa, East Rockaway, and Malverne. When you're looking for pest control near me this fall, Liberty Pest Pros is ready.