Host Plant Use by the Invasive Halyomorpha halys (Stal) on Woody Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.

ABSTRACT: The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is an invasive plant-feeding insect native to eastern Asia. This herbivore is highly polyphagous, feeding on and damaging diverse plants, including field crops, vegetables, tree fruits, and ornamentals. Woody ornamental plants provide early- and late-season resources for adults emerging from and returning to overwintering sites, as well as feeding and breeding sites for H. halys throughout the growing season. In this study, we quantify the use of diverse plants by H. halys in two commercial nurseries in Maryland, recording data on the abundance of egg masses, early and late instar nymphs, and adults over a three-year study period. Our specific goals were to provide a quantitative comparison of the use of div

SUBMITTER: Bergmann EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4764356 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature