Halyomorpha
G. Mayr, 1864
Species Guides
1- Halyomorpha halys(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Halyomorpha is a of shield bugs ( Pentatomidae) in the Pentatominae and tribe Cappaeini, erected by G. Mayr in 1864. The genus likely originated in Asia. Halyomorpha halys, the brown marmorated , is the most well-known and has become a globally significant pest. The genus is characterized by shield-shaped bodies typical of pentatomids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Halyomorpha: /ˌhælioʊˈmɔrfə/
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Distribution
Native to Asia, with an Asian centre of origin. Halyomorpha halys has established across multiple continents including North America (first detected near Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1996), Europe (first recorded in Switzerland, with subsequent spread to multiple countries), and South America (Chile).
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Taxonomic Note
The was erected by G. Mayr in 1864 and placed in the tribe Cappaeini within Pentatominae.
Invasive Species Impact
While the itself is not , H. halys has become one of the most economically damaging invasive stink bugs globally, causing significant losses to fruit, vegetable, and nut crops.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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- The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Heteroptera): A new threat for hazelnut crops in Serbia
- Deciphering an invader’s population ecology:Halyomorpha halys
- Seasonal shifts in the gut microbiome of Halyomorpha halys
- Life history traits of Ooencyrtus pityocampae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) reared on Halyomorpha halys eggs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
- First record of Cylindromyia bicolor (Diptera: Tachinidae) as an adult parasitoid of Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in the world Halyomorpha halys’ın (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) ergin parazitoiti olarak Cylindromyia bicolor'un (Diptera: Tachinidae) dünyadaki ilk kaydı
- Preliminary field study of the life cycle parameters of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Bulgaria
- Türkiye’de istilacı kahverengi kokarcanın [Halyomorpha Halys Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)] yerli yumurta parazitoiti Telenomus Turesis (Walker)’in ilk kaydı First record of Telenomus turesis (Walker), native egg parasitoid of invasive brown mamorated stink bug [Halyomorpha halys Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)] in Turkey
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
- A molecular gut content analysis reveals the feeding behavior of the Brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys
- Ethyl formate diluted with nitrogen is an effective biosecurity treatment for brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys).