Provided herein are essential oils and synthetic compounds, and combinations thereof, as repellent compositions for repelling insects, such as members of the Pentatomoidea superfamily, the Superfamily Coreoidea, and the family Miridae, commonly referred to as stink bugs/shield bugs, squash bugs and plant bugs, respectively. Controlled release devices comprising these repellent compositions are also provided. The repellent compositions may additionally be combined with attractant compositions in a type of “push-pull” method. The use of both repellents and attractants can increase the success rate for controlling stink bugs and the like.
