The stink bugs are coming! The stink bugs are coming!

[JulzRulez]

I guess they do bite. Here's a site which entails the woes of people being bitten by them!

Stink Bug Bite

Here's how to treat the bites:
Source: Stink Bug Bite

Stink Bug Bite Treatment:

Here I would be giving you some tips that you can resort to in case you suspect a stink bug bite on you or on your kids.
It is obvious that the bite may cause itching and swelling in the bitten area. One stink bug bite treatment in a natural way is to use lavender essential oil. Simply apply the oil to the area and allow the skin to absorb it.
Use of baking soda has been one popular remedy for most kinds of insect bites. Here you would have to make a past using baking soda and a little water. Apply the paste to the bitten area and give it a wait of 15 - 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can make the paste using vinegar, instead of water. If the bite is acidic in nature, then baking soda would help in neutralizing it and provide relief.
Swelling and irritation caused by a stink bug bite can be dealt by simply rubbing the inside portion of a banana skin.
If the bite is causing you severe itching, then get some Epsom salt to your aid. Mix it in warm water and allow the solution to come down to the room temperature. Now, all you have to do is, soak a cotton swab in the solution and rub the bitten spot. You will notice the itching to have amazingly reduced.
One of the simplest home remedy to calm down the burning or itching sensation of a stink bug bite is to dab the area with calamine lotion. It not only reduces the itching, but also offers coolness.
For a stink bug bite that cause swelling, you can get aspirin. Simply crush two or three of them and make a paste using water. Just place the paste over the affected area. This method is also helpful in reducing the pain and inflammation.
Other effective remedies which you can help yourself with, to deal with a sting bug bite include the use of essential oils of cedar, tea tree, witch hazel, etc., lemon juice, onion slices, aloe vera gel or a paste made out of holy basil leaves.
One important part of the insect bite treatment is about the insect bite identification. In this case, usually, the bite may cause swelling, itching and redness, as with most bites. Also, all these remedies come in handy to treat most kinds of stink bug bite. Some people wonder what could be the treatment for the brown marmorated stink bug bite. Well, it is the same, as I have mentioned. However, if the above remedies do not heal within a day or two, it would not be wise to sit on it and assuming it to get resolved on its own.

This site is super informative for those who are still a bit in the dark about them, what they are, and what they look like, and yes, explains their bites:

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Expert Information

[JulzRulez]

I still think they're cute. :shrug:

[dsoli]

If you're thinking they're cute, you might enjoy this column: "A Stink Bug Sleepover" (from a writer in Owings Mills, Md.)

[JulzRulez]

That actually doesn't bother me as much as say a centipede finding a comfort zone in our bed. OMG, I can hardly type the name of that bug without shuddering!

[robbobobbo]

I saw a stink bug in the Martha Washington library this weekend. They sure are hardy critters.

[Caladium]

Originally Posted by JulzRulez

This site is super informative for those who are still a bit in the dark about them, what they are, and what they look like, and yes, explains their bites:

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Expert Information

If you really want to believe that stink bugs bite, be my guest. Personally, I don't buy it but who knows, you may have the last laugh. Anyway, thanks for an interesting link. I would like to note that it includes this rebuttal from Amanda Koppel, who has a earned a B.S. in Entomology. I credit the author of this link because they included a lot of information and were proud to include Koppel's comments, even though they were a rebuttal, since they considered her an expert in the field. Here is her comment:

(the sentence where it said) "Try not to handle them and be careful if you do – not only will they release that nasty smell but many species are able to inflict a nasty bite!" was a bit funny, since I’ve been working with stink bugs for 4 years and have never been bitten. Stink bugs don’t even have mandibles; they use a long “beak” (a tube) to pierce through the skin of fruits, veggies, and crop plants and suck out their food.

[amy648]

To: Caladium
I don't care how long you have been working with stink bugs, last night I was awakened from a dead sleep thinking someone had burned my clavicle with a hot iron. It was a stink bug bite! The burning sensation was very uncomfortable, and in the morning I had a welt the size of a quarter. So I beg to differ with you, stink bugs DO BITE!