Ewwww! Stink Bugs!

Every year in the Spring, we deal with the invasion of the sugar ants. Around this time of year, we start getting what I call the "lazy wasps" ... big waspy looking things that fly around as if they were drunk, bumping into everything. The cats think they're great fun, but I'm not real thrilled about them. Now we have something new: Stink Bugs!

I saw this odd looking bug on my kitchen counter and use a paper towel to sweep him toward the sink so I could wash him away. As soon as the towel touched him, I smelled an awful, acrid aroma. Wow, I thought, it must be a stink bug. I've never seen one in my house before. A couple of hours later, I heard a promo for the local news station talking about an upcoming story on the stink bug invasion.

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=77127&catid=158

Since then, I've found three more ... I've heard that if you see one, there are probably hundreds more! Apparently, Virginia is in the midst of the worst stink bug invasion in years. And there's no easy way to get rid of them - regular bug sprays are said not to work. Some people recommend vacuuming them, but I don't want my Dyson to reek!

On the bright side, I understand they're a good source of nutrition - full of protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. If the economy gets any worse ...