Boxelder and Stink Bug Pest Control

Take Action Against Boxelder and Stink Bug Infestations Today

Warming temperatures, flowers, and the arrival of bugs mark the beginning of spring. However, the beginning of this season also marks the start of bugs swarming inside of properties. At CJB Pest and Mosquito Control, we are proud to be your leading source for boxelder and stink bug control.

Our professionals will thoroughly inspect and treat the entire interior and exterior of your property, identifying problem areas and addressing them to ensure these pesky insects stay out of your space. Reach out to us for effective, lasting boxelder and stink bug control.

Your Trusted Source for Boxelder Bug Control

Boxelder beetles and stink bugs are common seasonal invaders for Michigan residents. This means they typically invade homes in the early fall in order to survive the winter. They swarm houses and look for entry points, making their way inside your property both swiftly and quietly. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to prevent them from landing on your home, but exterior treatments work to eradicate them as they attempt to enter the structure.

Our Elimination and Prevention Service

Our seasonal programs can make sure your home is free of boxelder bugs and stink bugs, guaranteed! We prevent and eliminate them from entering your home in the fall. If you have problems in the spring, we can treat the inside of your building and attic to eliminate what is there and kill any as they leave the home. Hence lowering the population around your property and reducing the risk of re-infestation.

What Is a Boxelder Bug?

Boxelder bugs acquire their name from the fact that they are often found on and around the box elder tree. They will also infest ash trees. This insect is native to the western states but can be found throughout the midwest and the eastern United States, or wherever box elder and ash trees are. Boxelder bugs are known as a nuisance pest as they enter structures in the fall looking to over-winter for shelter, then emerging in the spring.

They will get into any small gap on the home, including walls, attics, and garages to hibernate.

What Is a Stink Bug?

Is a massive invasion of stink bugs overtaking your property? Stink bugs are seasonal invaders who like to swarm homes starting in October, looking to get inside of the structure and winter-over. While these insects are harmless, once they find their way into the structure of your property, they begin to start appearing more and more with temperature fluctuations all throughout the year.

Stink bugs are named for the unpleasant odor they release when disturbed or crushed. The most common species found in homes is the brown marmorated stink bug, an invasive insect originally from Asia that is now widespread throughout the eastern and midwestern United States. Stink bugs feed on a variety of plants, fruits, and crops, making them a significant agricultural pest outdoors — but inside the home, they are primarily a nuisance.

Stink bugs begin invading structures in the fall as temperatures drop. They seek protected areas to overwinter, then re‑emerge in the spring as the weather warms. Homeowners often notice them clustering on sunny exterior walls before they find their way inside. They can enter through any small gap or opening, including siding joints, window and door frames, attic vents, soffits, and garages. Once inside, stink bugs hide in wall voids, attics, and other quiet spaces until spring.

What Are the Signs of a Stink Bug Infestation?

Stink bugs are detected in early fall by their massive invasion of homes. Stink bugs prefer the sunny sides of these comfortable places where they can warm themselves, and will look to enter your property through any small gaps in your attic, soffit vents, and more.

When it comes to stink bug control, our thorough exterior preventive treatment will properly eliminate these pests as they attempt to get into your space. We have been helping clients live pest-free for over 90 years utilizing top-grade equipment and materials to eliminate your unique issue both promptly and effectively. Following your scheduled service, our inspection report will let you know what needs to be sealed on the house to prevent future infestation and entry.

Both of our seasonal programs can make sure your home is free of these nuisance pests guaranteed! This treatment cannot prevent them from landing on the house itself (no treatment can), but it will eliminate them as they crawl around and look for entry, significantly reducing the population around your home, and lessening the risk of future infestation.

Let Us Deal With Them

Enjoy what the warmer months have to offer without the invasion of crawling pests. Trust our experts to handle all of your boxelder and stink bug control needs. To learn more, contact us, or schedule your free estimate today!