LANSING, Mich. — The extreme cold may be responsible for getting rid of an invasive insect species like stink bugs.
A report by Virginia Tech researchers suggests nearly all of the stink bug population could have been wiped out by the frigid temperatures.
However, there is a catch to this report.
The VA-Tech research experiment says the cold may have killed 95 percent of stink bugs, but the catch is those stink bugs are the ones who didn't find shelter for the winter.
That's because experts say those stink bugs are born to find shelter.
Typically, they enter during the fall months through the cracks and crevices of doors and windows.
That's why experts say it's crucial, especially in the fall to close doors and windows fully to keep them out, but it unfortunately can't stop all of them.
An entomologist at Michigan State University said there are some preventative things people can do to keep the bugs out.
When trying to find stink bugs, look outside where they could get in around the home.
Many of them can be found in vents.
Finally, they're called stink bugs for a reason, because of the foul odor they give when squashed.
