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I have bugs in my home that look like brown marmorated stink bug but they do not seem to smell. Are they stink bugs?

April 26, 2017Brown bug bugs Home look marmorated smell stink

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I have bugs in my home that look like brown marmorated stink bug but they do not seem to smell. Are they stink bugs?

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It is very possible you will not experience the characteristic “stink” of the brown marmorated stink bug. They will usually only release a smell when they feel threatened and people’s sensitivity to the smell varies. Also, it may not be a stink bug. There are other similar insects such as boxelder bugs and the western conifer seed bug that exhibit the same winter behavior as the brown marmorated stink bug.