Kudzu Bugs – the globular stink bug

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Kudzu bugs are a true bug because of their piercing sucking mouth parts. People become concerned about kudzu bugs because of their overwintering habits as they congregate in massive numbers on sun-exposed walls to heat themselves. But it’s when they get inside people’s homes through cracks and crevices to survive the winter that the issues begin. Thousands of kudzu crawling throughout a home is a   rather disturbing sight but it’s the strong odour they release that is the worst. This strong odour is their alarm chemical defense. One bug is slightly smelly but it can be quite pungent when large numbers release the chemical. It’s a bittersweet, pungent, unpleasant odor  earning it the nickname globular stink bug. If crushed, the kudzu bug can stain fabrics and other materials and cause skin irritation.

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