This web page contains information about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys ) in Kentucky.The first findings were reported in October 2010. Stink bugs dislike heat and migrate from south to north when temperatures rise. That means infestations are longer in warmer regions. Cooler weather usually means a reprieve in bug sightings… that’s what we’ve always known to be true, anyway. Place a small light so it hangs over the dish. The first report of the stink bug in Kentucky was in 2010, but it is now confirmed in 13 counties, mostly in the northeastern part of the state and the Louisville area. A "stink bug" sounds like an insult from a fifth-grader, but it's a real insect posing a real problem to homeowners across the country.. Stink bugs don't sting, bite or carry disease.
Both are native to Kentucky and overwinter in non-tilled corn or wheat fields. Vac. For bad infestations, some homeowners buy a small shop vac dedicated for stink bug use. Six additional counties have reported complaints of stink bugs in homes this fall.

Despite popular belief, stink bugs are at their most populous during fall, and they’ve been caught invading homes across Kentucky. Stink bugs causing the damage described above are most certainly the brown stink bug and the onespotted stink bug. Stink bugs have been known to crawl out of vacuum cleaners. For homes and businesses, stink bug treatments generally focus on two species that are very bothersome: the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and the kudzu bug. Each time you use the vac, empty it into a bag you can seal. Stink Bugs Are Starting To Invade Kentucky Homes As Cooler Weather Approaches. If winter is mild, adult bugs will continue to be active.
Little is known about the impact or management of this insect on corn seedlings. The brown marmorated stink bug made its way to America from Asia in the 1990s. Both of these insects create troubles for home and business owners when the pests fly to structures looking for overwintering sites. However, longer growing seasons in the south allow them to reproduce more frequently. Bugs are attracted to light. Overnight the stink bugs will flock to the light, fall into the suds and drown. If you suspect that this insect is present in an area not marked on the map, please take a sample to your County Cooperative Extension office or sent it to the UK Department of Entomology, S-225 Ag Science North, Lexington, KY 40546-0091