On being the first people to arrive at the ranch house this spring (Colin, Doco, Meo), we found unusually few other inhabitants. No signs of pack rats. Only a few signs of mice. And almost no STINK BUGS! As the house warmed up, we expected the usual rain of stink bugs from ceiling cracks and window frames - dozens by the day - dropping on our faces in the night, appearing under the bed clothes ... But, no. Very few. Lots of ladybugs, however, who apparently eat stink-bug larvae. Reportedly, Ralph had obtained a quantity of ladybugs in the fall and put them in his house for the purpose. Maybe he put some here too? Whatever the reason, few-stink-bugs is much appreciated!
One would not want them to disappear altogether!
ReplyDeleteNot much chance, I think!
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