Stinkbugs, particularly the brown marmorated stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys), have become a common nuisance for homeowners and farmers alike.
Understanding their seasonal activity can help you better prepare for and manage potential infestations. This detailed overview will help you understand stinkbug activity throughout the year and offer expert advice on protecting your home and garden from these persistent pests.
Brandon Sr. Is fantastic, great customer service, knowledgable,friendly, would definatly use Titan. Great people!
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I called Titan pest based on the google reviews I saw and how close they are to my house. The person who I talked to was very nice and took care of me right away. The next day, J called and actually came out earlier than my appointment time which was great. J was very knowledgeable about all their offerings and worked with me to get a good deal for spider and bug treatments. He did a very thorough job spraying around the house and took care not to spray personal items. He placed a bunch of glue traps in problem areas also. I look forward to working with Titan to get rid of all the spiders I. My house.
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I've been running a bed and breakfast for 10 years, thankfully without any pest problems, until last night when I came home and saw a cockroach for the first time. Panicked, sent out inquiries, and Titan showed up and began treating the entire interior and exterior of this enormous house this morning within 10 hours of sending the initial message. Jay was an awesome technician, he signed us up for a plan that was not only going to treat and eliminate the current cockroach threat, but also included one that covers the perpetual mosquito issues we've had. Everything was explained well, and future visits already scheduled. I'm happy not to have to deal with the anxiety of wondering if bugs are always around, and I'm truly pleased guests won't have their comfort and experience ruined by seeing a bug scurry through their room.
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Very professional, thorough and reasonably priced. I will definitely be using them again in the future.
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Fast service—Jay was thorough and took the time to show me all potential issues to remedy to keep critters out! Highly recommend!
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Jay was great today servicing my house. He was thorough and even helped me update my service to better suit my needs while keeping the same price. Very happy with the work that was done.
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Can’t recommend this company enough! Jake and his entire team were professional, thorough and went above and beyond. From carpet cleaning to pest control to bat remediation/retrofitting- Jake was there every step of the way and always made himself available to answer our questions. It’s clear these guys know what they’re doing- more so than their competitors (who I called first and was not impressed). Thank you Jake!
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Brandyn and his father are great to work with! They have raken good care of our home and keeping it pest-free!
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So far I’m really happy with the service we’ve received from Titan! J was super friendly, informative and thorough, and he was able to take care of our first session the same day. We have a mouse problem so we ended up signing up for a recurring service and it is very affordable for what is included, as it covers both the mice and general pests. Definitely happy I came across this company and I’m excited to see the results!
Response from the owner: Hi, Megan. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
We needed the kitchen exhaust vent and hood cleaned. When looking for a company to do it, Gateway Commercial Cleaning (a company under the umbrella of Titan Pest) had the best reviews. When I spoke to them they were more friendly and helpful than any of the other companies I checked out. Their price was good and they were very quick in coming out to take a look and give a quote. They were also fast when setting up an appointment and having someone come out and do the work. Everyone I dealt with in the process was just wonderful to work with. We highly recommend them and have contracted with them to perform our yearly cleaning.
Response from the owner: Hi, Affton. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
I wanted to put a review in for Jennifer who answers the phone . She is always so sweet and helpful. Today she talked back and forth with the owner to get my questions answered. A week ago I had put in a bad review mostly out of frustration because we have a continued snake issue and have had 20 plus small snakes in our basement and garage over the last few months which is unnerving to say the least. We have had random holes and went from voles to groundhogs possibly etc it’s been a whirlwind . So out of frustration I wrote a bad review after finding out how much the ground hog removal would cost . I have removed that review. I understand that it’s a business and you all need to make money. I am just overwhelmed with not being comfortable in my own home but I do appreciate Jennifer always getting answers and being kind when I’m so unnerved. I understand that you all are trying things that you know to do and I’m going to keep praying that we figure out where these snakes are getting in from.
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J was fantastic. He is very knowledgeable about pest control. His approach for presenting solutions is reassuring my pest problem will be resolved. It may take weeks to months but it bottom line it will be resolved
Response from the owner: Hi, Kitel. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!
Titan was great! Our initial assessment and consult was done by Jay - he was super cool and knowledgeable. Our technician that did the treatment was Dre - he was prompt, really cool guy, and treated our home quickly and efficiently
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Jay was extremely good. Came here in time and did the inside/outside as I requested. I’m very well pleased
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Employees are courteous and show up on scheduled.
Response from the owner: Hi, Denise. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
Jake and his team at Titan Pest Control are awesome. We found a bat in our house and Jake came out immediately to search throughout to find it. He even came out after hours to double-check if it was flying around inside at night. They’ve brought in their crew to remediate the issue, fix entry points and clean up the mess which we appreciate. And we also found some signs of mice and spiders so he has helped us with that as well. Cannot recommend these guys enough, and we’ve already shared their name with family + friends.
Response from the owner: Hi, Patrick. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Brandon Sr. has been treating our house for a long while! He’s always still helpful and courteous and does a wonderful job. He’s also so great with our furry family members! We had a pretty extensive brown recluse problem when we hired Titan! Thankfully they did a great job taking care of it.
Response from the owner: Hi, Robyn. Thank you so much for leaving us a stellar review!
Great service by J!
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Everybody was so nice and patient with me, finally got a pest control service we love!
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Titan was great! They answered all my questions. Made me feel comfortable. J kesterson was my contact. He was super helpful at explaining everything. Would definitely recommend to everyone!
Response from the owner: Hi, Staci. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
Great company with fantastic customer service, they solved all my pest issues and are really easy to work with
The technician Ethan Harbaugh did a good job addressing the issue of mice getting in my basement. He took his time and throughly checked everything.
Response from the owner: Hi, Anthony. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Amazing service, from lady that answered my call and set my appointment to our technician J. J was very polite and knowledgeable, he provided top notch service. 10/10 highly recommend
Response from the owner: Hi, Stephenie. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
J did a great job. Very thorough job inside and outside.
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the Titan team are great at what they do! Highly recommend ⭐️and can anyone give me Daniel contact I think I have a crush 😂😂
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John F. is the best!
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Very nice group of ppl at Titan's! Very thorough and very nice! Highly highly recommend! I especially love the organic mosquito treatment. Safe for pets and children and also has a great aroma. Give them a try! You won't be disappointed! Speak with Jay!
Response from the owner: Hi, Matthew. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
The technicians who have been to my house so far are very knowledgeable. They have been able to answer any questions I have and we have had no pest issues since switching to Titan!
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Titan has been great for our home. We were having issues in our newly finished basement and Titan provided extra care to that area and has our basement bug free!
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Lucas was very professional and did a great job. He completely cleared out my birds nest. Even took a baby bird closer to the woods. He was a pleasure to deal with
Response from the owner: Hi, Elizabeth. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
Great service, J Kesterson great technician & handled everything as needed. Would recommend to anyone needing anything for pest control. Ants, spiders, moles, etc!
Response from the owner: Hi, Semso. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
The guys at Titan Pest and Wildlife Solutions are GREAT. They come when they schedule an appointment! They answer questions and are extremely willing to be helpful
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Jay is amazing !!!!! So kind and professional. He had me at hello! Thank God for him as I wanted to crawl out of my skin
Response from the owner: Hi, Kelly. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
We were removing some trees and found a giant hornets nest. Titan responded quickly and J came out to treat the nest the same day! We are so happy and will absolutely use Titan in the future!
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Jay did a great job explaining the options, not pushy, well informed, and since he had been a technician himself he immediately took care of it! Very positive and highly recommend using them!
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Brandon Sr. This guy has been extremely helpful to me when he comes out to the new westglen community. Thanks for all your help Brandon
Response from the owner: Hi, Patrick. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
Brandon, SR once again, was personable, friendly, respectful. He and I discussed my Yard needs and he informed me of his work when completed. I am very pleased with his service with Titan Pest Control!
Response from the owner: Hi, Dorothy. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
Amazing customer service from the technicians to phone support! Very communicative, explained the process thoroughly and handled my issue quickly.I highly recommend them for pest control needs, especially those critters (squirrels & bats).
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I’m very satisfied with Titan and definitely want to shout out Brandon Sr., as he always does a fantastic job with each service. I have zero complaints, thanks so much!
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Called early in morning and got an answer. They were out here in less than 30 minutes later to relocate Racoon that had been getting into my coop. Even got a snip of the gps where it was relocated.
I had an issue with the previous owner, but the new owner is very responsive!
They did a great job and guaranteed their work. Highly recommend.
Easy to work with and schedule, and great prices.
My wife & I love this company! Great customer service & affordable! Will definitely be referring our friends and family!
Titan is my go to for all my real estate clients. Very professional and easy to work with.
Great service and did the job right the first time. I’ll be calling them for my next service to keep my property free of pests. Thanks guys.
Fantastic company and great owners!
These guys were amazing. Quality work done efficiently. Will definitely be the people we call if we ever need to get rid of any more pests.
I was having a recurring ant infestation around my windows. No matter what I tried they kept coming back. After Titan came by, no more ants. They were very professional and on time. Took care of the bugs with great service.
Everyone I've interacted with has been great, and the price is good, too. The mice that had moved in have been evicted, and I haven't had any issues since. The guys that come out to my house have been quick and non-intrusive while I work from home as well. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Hi, Logan. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
They done a good job explaining everything they would do for the termite problem we had and done a good job on the follow up. The technician we had was very professional and answered all our questions.
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These guys are awesome!! We had a few mice in our house we bought (it was built in the 50s). They quickly came out, found the access points, and sealed those points of entry. Very reasonably priced and the gentlemen who came out were great! 10/10 recommend.
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Great, quick, honest service
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Always in time and responsive to concerns. Happy to work with Titan whose rates are reasonable.
Response from the owner: Hi, Robin. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
On time very thourough great explanation of services. You were highly recommeded by a friend. Thanks again.
Response from the owner: Hi, Bill. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
I was so impressed with the responsiveness I experienced using Titan. Everyone was so friendly and professional from my initial consult down to the numerous panicked phone calls I made during the catch period. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and if necessary, I would definitely use them again. Who knew raccoons could create such damage?
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They did a good job installing my holiday lights
Response from the owner: Hi, Bibian. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
My appointment period was estimated to be between 1&4. Unlike most businesses that give you a range, he showed up at 130 after a quick call. He answered all my questions, gave me several options to pick from and a firm estimate. I agreed to get it done asap and he had the equipment available to do it right then. The whole appointment took about 1 1/2 hrs and he was done. The estimate was better than most other’s that I’ve gotten. Very happy with the experience.
Response from the owner: Hi, Justine. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
Very responsive and professional
Response from the owner: Hi, Jorge. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
AJ and David hung our Christmas lights on the front of our house and did a great job. They were very friendly and professional. I highly recommend them.
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Hung Christmas lights, did a wonderful job!! So pleased with how it looks and these 2 young men were so professional and courteous, I expected I will call them for other things. Will definitely tell everyone who did this.
Response from the owner: Hi, Laura. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
This was my first time using Titan and they far exceeded my expectations! I contacted Titan as we discovered we had 2 very large, guinea pig looking animals in our garage. We had seen them go in and out of their hiding place and no clue what they were. I figured I would have to wait to get someone out, and they put me on the schedule the same day. David came out and looked around and talked about our wildlife/rodent problem....appears to be two pack rats. He explained in detail what he was going to do with the traps and all. Typically they leave and send you an estimate and, once approved, they come back to do all the work. I asked if he could go ahead and put the bait and traps out now, and I would sign and pay, or whatever was needed. as we were just anxious to get these rodents taken care of, due to the inconvenience and damage they have caused (including eating through my husbands turn signal wire on his car). He took the time to contact the office to see if he could do this, prepare the estimate for my signature, go over in detail the terms of the contract and warranty, and then I paid over the phone. Very easy. I was so appreciative of his willingness to try to get this done quickly for us, even though it isn't their usual policy. He then set everything out and told me if I felt like I needed service before my scheduled 7 day time to just call and they would work with me. I loved the experience, or as much as you can love having 2 very large pack rats in your garage (think guinea pig size, lol). David was very timely, knowledgeable, and respectful. When he left he even shook my hand. Titan has definitely earned any future business of mine and I will definitely be recommending them to others!**Update: After no movement on the camera for almost 72 hours (and they set off the camera pretty much every 5 minutes prior to Titan coming out so we were cautiously optimistic they both had died), one resurfaced at 3am this morning, the one that has had a trap stuck on him for that entire 72 hours, and he can't get into the only food source, aka the bait trap, because of the trap being stuck on his head. So, I contacted Titan this morning just to see if anyone could come back out before the scheduled Thursday time, figuring I probably would be out of luck. The lady that answered said that while David's schedule was pretty full, she would have him out sometime today, just couldn't say when.I wish more businesses operated this way.
Response from the owner: Hi, Haley. Thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it!
I had my home checked for all insects and pest. He did a great job and was very thorough. I would tell all my family and friends about them.
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We had so many brown recluse this year, response time was fantastic. Allen was very friendly, respectful, and knowledgeable. They handled the problem and now i can finally sleep again. Will forever recommend Titan to all our friends and family.
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David did a great job of ridding my flea issue! He is very knowledgeable and very professional!! I would recommend Titan Pest and Wildlife Solutions if you have any kind of pest you want gone!!! 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Response from the owner: Hi, Lori. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
I had a skunk trying to build a home under my house and they came and removed it. They were professional.
Response from the owner: Hi, Ashley. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Lots of brown recluse this year! The titan crew is knowledgeable and efficient!
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Aj was very professional and got rid of those pesky spiders
Response from the owner: Hi, Ruby. We appreciate the kind words and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience!
Very professional and helpful!
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I had feral cats under my house and they removed them and took them to a shelter
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I personally thought they were the best! Very friendly and went above and beyond what I expected!
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Fast easy and very respectful
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Very professional and friendly.
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Spring: Emergence and Migration
Stinkbugs emerge from their overwintering sites as the weather warms up in spring. These sites often include protected areas such as attics, wall voids, and other sheltered parts of buildings. During this time, stinkbugs’ primary focus is to find food and mates.
Primary Activities:
- Emergence from Overwintering: Stinkbugs emerge as temperatures rise above 50°F (10°C). They are often seen on sunny days, seeking warmth and light.
- Migration to Feeding Sites: After emerging, stinkbugs move toward gardens, orchards, and fields. They are attracted to various plants, including fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
Professional Tips:
- Inspect and Seal Entry Points: Early spring is an excellent time to have your home inspected by professionals for any potential entry points. They can seal them to prevent stinkbugs from re-entering in the fall.
- Use Insect Screens: Ensure that all windows and vents have intact insect screens installed by pest control experts to keep stinkbugs out.
Summer: Feeding and Reproduction
During the summer months, stinkbugs are primarily focused on feeding and reproduction. This period is characterized by increased activity as they seek food sources and lay eggs.
Primary Activities:
- Feeding: Stinkbugs feed on a wide range of plants, using their piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract juices from fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. This feeding can cause significant damage, leading to defective or deformed produce.
- Reproduction: Female stinkbugs lay clusters of eggs on the undersides of leaves. Each female can lay several hundred eggs throughout the summer, leading to rapid population growth.
Professional Tips:
- Monitor Plants Regularly: Pest control professionals can inspect your garden and crops for signs of stinkbugs and their eggs. Early detection can help manage infestations before they become severe.
- Use Traps and Barriers: Professionals can set up pheromone traps to monitor stinkbug activity and physical barriers, such as row covers, to protect valuable plants.
Fall: Seeking Shelter
As temperatures drop in the fall, stinkbugs start seeking shelter to overwinter. This is when they become most problematic for homeowners, as they look for ways to enter buildings to escape the cold.
Primary Activities:
- Aggregation Behavior: Stinkbugs exhibit aggregation, gathering large numbers on the sunny sides of buildings before finding entry points to get inside.
- Indoor Migration: Once inside, stinkbugs find hidden places to overwinter, such as attics, wall voids, and other secluded areas. They remain inactive during the cold months but can become a nuisance if disturbed.
Professional Tips:
- Seal Cracks and Gaps: Pest control professionals can inspect your home for cracks, gaps, or openings and seal them with caulk or weatherstripping to prevent stinkbugs from entering.
- Install Door Sweeps: Professionals can add door sweeps to exterior doors to close any gaps at the bottom that could allow stinkbugs to enter.
- Use Vent Screens: Experts can install screens on attic vents and chimney openings to block stinkbug entry points.
Winter: Overwintering
During winter, stinkbugs remain inactive while overwintering in sheltered locations. They do not feed or reproduce during this time, but their presence can still be bothersome if they become active due to indoor heating or mild weather.
Primary Activities:
- Inactivity: Stinkbugs remain in a state of dormancy throughout the winter. They cluster together in hidden areas to conserve warmth and energy.
- Occasional Activity: Warm spells or indoor heating can cause stinkbugs to become active, leading them to move inside the house in search of a way back outside.
Professional Tips:
- Avoid Disturbing Overwintering Sites: Avoid disturbing areas where stinkbugs are overwintering, as this can cause them to become active.
- Use Vacuum Cleaners: If stinkbugs become active indoors, professionals recommend using a vacuum cleaner to remove them rather than squashing them, which can release their unpleasant odor.
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies
To manage stinkbug populations effectively, consider implementing year-round integrated pest management (IPM) strategies with the help of pest control professionals. These strategies combine multiple methods to prevent and control infestations while minimizing environmental harm.
Essential IPM Strategies:
- Regular Inspections: Regularly inspect your home and garden to detect stinkbugs early.
- Biological Controls: Encourage natural predators like birds and beneficial insects to help control stinkbug populations.
- Chemical Controls: Use insecticides as a last resort and follow label instructions carefully to avoid harm to non-target species and the environment.
Understanding stinkbugs’ seasonal behavior and taking proactive measures can protect your home and garden from these invasive pests. If you suspect a significant infestation or need assistance with prevention, don’t hesitate to contact professional pest control services for expert advice and solutions.
