The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) 

is a newly introduced pest in the United States. It is speculated that the adult insects stowed away inside bulk freight containers arriving from Asia, as happens with many invading insects to get here. A nuisance pest because of its tendency to aggregate and infest in dwellings (much like Asian lady beetles or box elder bugs) at certain times of the year. Because they are a relatively new phenomenon and more and more pest firms are receiving calls on them, some history, biology and control of these pests should be understood.
The first specimen was positively identified
in 2001 in the Allentown, Pennsylvania
area (Hoebeke and Carter 2003). Unlike
other stink bug species, the BMSB will
enter homes and other buildings seeking
warm, over wintering sites. This behavior
results in many complaints.
This stink bug may also become a major
agricultural pest in North America, similar
to the southern green stink bug, Nezara
viridula (L.). In eastern Asia where the
BMSB is native or indigenous, it is a pest on
fruit trees and soybeans. BMSB is ideal for
a “hitchhiking” type of dispersal, due to
it’s over wintering behavior. In addition, it
is also a very strong flier. Eventually, it will
probably spread throughout the United
States and southern Canada (Bernon 2004).
 

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Ants are one of the most successful groups of insects. They are social insects that live in colonies which are usually located in the ground, but they may enter buildings for shelter and/or food. Ants feed on practically every kind of food, but those entering homes are looking for sweets and/or protein-containing substances. About 700 species of ants occur in the United States and Canada. Of these, only about 25 species commonly infest homes. The biology and habits of each ant species are different, so a detailed knowledge of these for each species is necessary for effective control.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus 

The black carpenter ant is a common invader of homes in the northeastern United States. In their natural habitat, carpenter ants aid in the decomposition of dead, decaying trees. They normally nest in logs, stumps, and hollow trees. However, the large, dark-colored workers often invade homes in search of food. These ants seldom tunnel into dry, sound wood, but they may excavate moist, rotting wood and other soft materials (such as foamed plastic insulation board) to make satellite nests. Rarely will the expansion of a nest into a building’s wooden timbers cause structural damage. Homes built in wooded areas are especially subject to infestation.

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