Are green stink bugs harmful?

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asked Jan 30, 2024 in Other-Home/Garden by Joonjkeegen (1,160 points)
Are green stink bugs harmful?

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answered Nov 18, 2024 by Crazytoaster (40,770 points)
Green stink bugs are not harmful to humans or pets although green stink bugs are a nuisance and are a threat to crops, plants and agriculture.

Stink bugs including green stink bugs are not known to carry or transmit any disease or cause any physical harm to humans.

Although stink bugs including green stink bugs can and do produce a smelly chemical that can cause skin irritation or allergies in certain people.

If the chemical from a green stink bug or other stink bug gets into your eyes you should seek medical attention.

Green stink bugs are also a major pest in agricultural and can damage crops and fruits.

Green stink bugs feed on and eat the sap of leaves, buds, blossoms, and fruits and can cause blackened areas on grapes and other small fruits.

Stink bugs including green stink bugs are also attracted to warm temperatures and will invade and come into homes during winter.

Stink bugs including green stink bugs don't bite but they are a nuisance.

You can remove stink bugs and green stink bugs from your house by using plastic gloves to brush them  into a disposable container or bag and throw them out.

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