Stink Bug Invasion

We have an interesting phenomenon going on over here in Cincinnati.  They're called stink bugs.  These little critters are oddly shaped gray bugs that emit a putrid odor when disturbed.  They seem to be popping up everywhere.

Apparently, they popped up on the bus.  As the bus pulled up to drop off the kids, I noticed a bit of mayhem going on.  Kids were up, out of their seats, yelling and carrying on.  The bus driver looked like she was about to blow a gasket.

After the kids unloaded, I asked what was going on.

"Stink bugs," said my son.  "They stunk up the whole bus!"

"Seriously?"  I couldn't believe a tiny little bug could cause that much trouble.

"Yeah, Mama.  I'm going to catch some so you can smell how stinky they are."

We went home, and my son found a jar.  He also found some stink bugs.  He put them inside and shut the lid.  A little while later, he called me over to have a sniff.

Let me just say, it was pretty awful. Something like rotten eggs, and an overly-ripe outhouse. Yuck!

"Can we keep them?" asked my son.

"Absolutely not!" I said.  "We are not having any pets that smell like that!"