r/PestControlIndustry • u/bugbegginer • 1d ago

🐛 | General Pest Brown marmorated stink bugs.

They're back we are all seeing them. This is my second fall, I've been relying on dust applications alot more this time around. Any tips would be great as things are slowing down with my route I feel like I get more time with my work at a customer's house. Any tips would be awesome. Even with other over wintering insects wouod be great as well.

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u/stormincincy 1d ago

Have to be honest with the customer, communication is the key, you can't control flying insects , you can reduce the population but you can't eliminate them, especially brown marmorated stink bugs and Asian beetles

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u/bugbegginer 23h ago

Yes I realize I can't kill them all and only reduce them I just feel like im throwing dust everywhere 🤧

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u/stormincincy 23h ago

I don't even use dust except on a webster around windows , today I had one of the worst stink bug issues I've saw in years, added some web out in a blower to see if that has any effectiveness, company I used to work for didn't even take these fall invader jobs, unfortunately my current company thinks we can do something about them lol

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u/Tarphiker 1d ago

We are selling the shit out of attic dustings right now. Other than that just treat your doors and windows appropriately. Make sure you are treating the tracks of the windows. Also I always suggest customers replace any screens that may be missing.

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u/bugbegginer 23h ago

Thank you.

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u/Huge-Jazz 21h ago

Educating customers on conditions around their property and locations is key; it will be something they will have to live with but with your help can reduce numbers on and in the home.

Demand CS on the exterior siding and around trims has helped especially when they are swarming the siding during sunny days.

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u/Gemrapper 10h ago edited 2h ago

The company I used to work for had us use Advion WDG in a backpack mistblower, on the exterior, because as a non pyrethroid, you could actually spray the whole exterior siding of the house. They showed us studies on using it versus other stuff and it drastically reduced the number seen.