Do stink bugs even appear in the winter?

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Yes, they do appear in the Winter. I think they dwell in cracks in your home. But I have noticed since having new windows put in this year, I haven’t seen any. What’s up with that? How do you kill them? I had no luck with insect sprays:-)

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