Oregon on cutting edge of Stink Bug Battle

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - Bloom Pest Control - Portland OR - Vancouver WA
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is an invasive species that has been attacking crops in the state of Oregon. They have also become a nuisance pest to homeowners because of their large numbers, especially in the fall when they tend to move into our homes looking for a warm place to spend the winter. The Oregon Department of Agriculture and scientists from OSU are using the Samurai Wasp, which already has established populations in Oregon, to attack the eggs of the Stink Bug. Here is a great article in the Statesman Journal explaing how Oregon is leading the battle against these nasty little creatures…read the article here