Preempting the Arrival of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys: Biological Control Options for Australia

The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorphahalys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is native to Northeast Asia, but has become a serious invasive species in North America and Europe, causing major damage to crops. While it has not established itself in Australia, it has been intercepted at the border...

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Published in:Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2021-06, Vol.12 (7), p.581
Main Authors: Caron, Valerie, Yonow, Tania, Paull, Cate, Talamas, Elijah J., Avila, Gonzalo A., Hoelmer, Kim A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biocontrol
Biological control
Crop damage
Crops
Current distribution
Damage
egg parasitoid
Eggs
Fungi
Halyomorpha halys
Hemiptera
Host range
Hymenoptera
Insecticides
Introduced species
Invasive species
Natural enemies
Pathogens
Pentatomidae
Scelionidae
Trissolcus japonicus
Trissolcus mitsukurii
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Summary:The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorphahalys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) is native to Northeast Asia, but has become a serious invasive species in North America and Europe, causing major damage to crops. While it has not established itself in Australia, it has been intercepted at the border several times, indicating that future incursions and establishment are a case of when, not if. Biological control is one of the few control options for this species and will be important for managing H.halys should it become established in Australia. Prioritizing species that could be used as biological control agents would ensure Australia is prepared. This study summarizes the literature on natural enemies of H. halys in its native and invaded ranges and prioritizes potential biological control agents of H.halys that could be used in Australia. Two egg parasitoid species were identified: Trissolcusjaponicus (Ashmead) and Trissolcusmitsukurii (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). Future efforts to develop biological control should focus on T. mitsukurii, as it is already present in Australia. However, little is known about this species and further work is required to: (1) assess its potential effectiveness in parasitizing H. halys, (2) determine its current distribution and (3) host range in Australia.
ISSN:2075-4450
2075-4450
DOI:10.3390/insects12070581