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They absolutely DO bite. We have a stink bug problem in our home. We have a professional pest control come every month but stink bugs do not respond to the treatment like other pests do. Our bed is near a window where we believe the bugs are crawling in at night (they are drawn to heat, light, and light colors) along with other windows and door frames in our home. Generally, the bugs just crawl around on the walls or buzz around your lights, but at night if one crawls into your bed or into your clothing to get warm, and your roll over to sit down on one, it WILL bite you along with also possibly spraying you. Their spray is stinky, yes, but also can be toxic to your skin if not washed off immediately... especially if you have sensitive skin, it may cause a rash. I currently have 5 bites on just one arm (the arm I tuck under my pillow which is directly next to the window). The welts left from the bites are significantly larger than mosquito bites. The swelling causes a lot of pain and itching in the area. The bite itself may be surrounded by a yellow or orange color in your skin (sort of like an old bruise) or may be red or even brown at times. You may even see a small red spot in the center which would be the puncture mark. I have some red welts as small as a quarter and one near my armpit which I think may be a combination of bite/spray which is about 2" in diameter. The oldest of the 5 bites is still healing (2 weeks later) so be prepared to be treating a stink bug bite for some time. They do not seem to heal as fast as other bug bites I've had.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoStink bugs smell horrible, and they do bite, but they definitely aren't dangerous.
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∙ 13y agoNo, but watch out cause they blend in well and it might scare you.
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∙ 10y agoNo because they don't give off any poisonous gas and their bites certainly don't kill. Only the smell is horrible.
they really don't bite
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∙ 13y agoAlthough rare, Stink Bugs can bite which could cause irritation. They also emit a chemical spray that smells like burning rubber which can burn sensitive skin.
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∙ 13y agosome species are dangerous because they spray smelly stuff that can be dangerous
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∙ 12y agono they're not harmful to the human body in any way other than the fact that they are in fact stinkbugs and they might cause one to scream in terror.
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Spined soldier bugs harmful to humans?
No. They may stink you if you scare them, but, like skunks, they prefer not to
Do stink bugs get scared by humans?
Not exactly.
What are some harmful insects?
Onespotted Stink Bugs, Thrips, Mosquitos, Aphids, and Sawflies.
Are potato bugs harmful to humans?
I hope not
My Sugar Glider ate a Stink Bug. Are stink bugs harmful to sugar gliders?
No. Mine eat the off my walls all the time.
Are Stink Bugs true bugs?
Yes it is and it smells bad.
What bug chases attackers away with terrible smell?
Stink bugs chase away attackers with a horrific smell. Stink bugs are not dangerous to humans, they just have a bad smell.
Are there any insect traps available for stink bugs?
I know this probably isn't a good answer for you. But my grandmother has a problem with stink bugs in her house, and she takes empty water bottles and catches the stink bugs in them. Although you might want to limit one stink bug per bottle because reopening the bottle can let the stink out. They aren't harmful, they just stink, and may occasionally dive bomb you. (:
Does the stink bugs diet affect its stink?
no it will not. the stink bugs protection will always be there
What family of bugs are stink bugs?
Stink bugs belong to the family Pentatomidae.
How do you know a stink bug is a female?
stink bugs r not female because females don't stink male dofemale stink bugs NO male r stink bugs
Are stink bugs poisonis?
stink bugs are rarelypoisonous some that have a disease are but no stink bugs are poisonous so that's all
