Why are there so many stink bugs?⁠ ⁠ British Columbians may notice distinct brown bugs in or around their homes. If you crush or injure them they release a pungent, coriander-like smell. ⁠ ⁠ Brown marmorated stink bugs are congregating in homes to find shelter for the winter, said Susanna Acheampong, an entomologist with the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture.⁠ ⁠ The invasive bugs are also a threat to B.C.’s crops, she saied.⁠ ⁠ Stink bugs threaten crops, orchards and backyard gardens because they eat apples, grapes, peaches, berries, peppers, beans, tomatoes and hazelnuts.⁠ ⁠ “What we think we’re seeing this fall is, because the fall is so unusually warm, the stink bugs are a lot more active — so people are seeing them more,” said Paul Abram, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. ⁠ ⁠ There are a few ways to deal with them, and destroying them is recommended by the province, along with sealing up your house so they can’t enter.⁠ ⁠ “Just use paper towel to pick them up. They don’t like water, so have some soapy water. You drop them in; they will die. So you can kill them,” said Acheampong, who added that you can sweep them up or use a vacuum as well.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio to read more. #cbc #vancouver #stinkbugs