Stink Bug Control in Westchester, Rockland & Bergen County

If there's one pest that defines fall in Westchester, Rockland, and Bergen County, it's the brown marmorated stink bug. This invasive species — introduced from Asia in the late 1990s and first established in Allentown, Pennsylvania before spreading throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Hudson Valley — has become an unavoidable seasonal reality for virtually every homeowner in the tri-county region. By September and October, stink bugs aggregate on sun-warmed exterior walls by the dozens or hundreds before pushing through gaps in windows, doors, siding, and rooflines to overwinter inside walls and attic spaces. In New Rochelle, Nyack, Paramus, and across Westchester and Bergen County, the fall invasion is a recurring annual event that many residents have accepted as normal — but effective treatment can dramatically reduce the number that make it inside. Brown marmorated stink bugs do not breed indoors, do not bite, and do not cause structural damage. But they congregate in enormous numbers in wall voids and attic spaces, and when temperatures rise in late winter and early spring, they emerge sluggishly into living areas. The odor they emit when disturbed or crushed — a cilantro-like chemical release from their scent glands — is unpleasant and can linger on soft surfaces. Crushing them, flushing them, or using unventilated bags in standard vacuums releases this odor and should be avoided. Hello Pest Control's stink bug control program focuses on exterior perimeter treatment in late summer and early fall — the critical window before aggregation begins — combined with exclusion work to seal the gaps that allow mass entry. Interior treatment is also available for homes where stink bugs have already established in walls and attic spaces.