Dry - Like ants, they have a natural oil-like substance that coats there bodies and, due to waters’ surface tension, allows them to float and not drown easily. We don’t get stink bugs but, here in Southern California, we’re the geographic center of the universe when it comes to black ants. Add something to the water that breaks the surface tension like a little dish soap, window cleaner, rubbing alcohol, etc. They drown pretty quickly. We keep a spray bottle of 9 parts water, 1 part dish soap handy at all times.
Dry - Like ants, they have a natural oil-like substance that coats there bodies and, due to waters’ surface tension, allows them to float and not drown easily. We don’t get stink bugs but, here in Southern California, we’re the geographic center of the universe when it comes to black ants. Add something to the water that breaks the surface tension like a little dish soap, window cleaner, rubbing alcohol, etc. They drown pretty quickly. We keep a spray bottle of 9 parts water, 1 part dish soap handy at all times.