Why Don’t We See Stink Bugs in the Summertime?
Posted by Mosquito Squad
July 14, 2025

Stink bugs seem to be everywhere in autumn and spring, but where are they right now?
It’s not that we miss seeing these armored invaders, but what gives? Do they die off and only come back in the fall? If stink bugs are not on our decks and porches or inside our houses, where on Earth have they gone? Let’s take a closer look at what these pests are up to and how Mosquito Squad of Nashville can help you keep them in check.
When It’s Cool, They’re Everywhere – What About Now?
While stink bugs are notorious for sneaking into homes during cooler months, they are still (maybe surprisingly so) active in the summertime too. Unlike other pests that can become less active in times of exorbitant heat, stink bugs are living their best lives.
Areas around our homes, like dense landscaping and shrubs, beneath porches and decks, and out among wooded spaces can become stink bugs’ summertime paradises. While you’re not seeing them hanging around your doors and windows, they are still outside. And don’t worry, if you give it time and take no action in preventing them, they will absolutely return at summer’s end.
What Do Stink Bugs Do in the Summer?
As gardens, fruit trees, and all types of flora grow in the spring and summer, our friendly stink bug populations set into action to devour them all. They will pierce the skin of apples, pears, tomatoes, or peaches, and suck their sweet juices. But don’t think for a second that you have to have fruits and veggies on-hand for their hungry armies. Stink bugs will eat grass and weeds too. As for ornamental plants, they will make your roses, marigolds, and azaleas a tasty snack too.
Not only that, but shelter provided by Mother Nature’s canopy will keep them from dehydrating in the harsh summertime sun.
Stink Bugs Mate in the Summertime Too
From roughly May through August, stink bugs in Middle Tennessee are at peak mating season. They lay their eggs on the underside of leaves. Due to our extended seasonal warmth in the Nashville area, stink bugs are able to produce multiple generations each year. This does not bode well for residents and homeowners, who take on thousands of these invaders each autumn. But there is hope for breaking this cycle!
Stink Bug Control, Prevention Versus Cure
You have probably heard us say it about ticks and mosquitoes too, but it’s true that it’s easier to prevent stink bug armies than it is to get rid of them. Mosquito Squad of Nashville’s traditional barrier treatment is one way to ensure that fewer of them attempt autumnal infiltration of your homes and businesses. By treating your property for mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other outdoor pests in Nashville, you are taking an essential step in stink bug prevention.
Will it stop stink bugs finally and forever? No, but it will drastically reduce their numbers and alleviate much of the seasonal frustration brought on by their seasonal arrival. If you have ever had to shop-vac hundreds of stink bugs out of your screen porch or your crawl space, you know the level of frustration they can incite.
Choose Mosquito Squad for outdoor pest control in Nashville and beyond!
Mosquito Squad treats mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and many more outdoor pests throughout the Nashville TN area! Contact us today at (615) 492-3662 or fill out our online form for your complimentary outdoor bug control assessment and treatment quote.