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- Title
Two Asian egg parasitoids of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae) emerge in northern Italy: Trissolcus mitsukurii (Ashmead) and Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera, Scelionidae).
- Authors
Peverieri, Giuseppino Sabbatini; Talamas, Elijah; Claude Bon, Marie; Marianelli, Leonardo; Bernardinelli, Iris; Malossini, Giorgio; Benvenuto, Luca; Roversi, Pio Federico; Hoelmer, Kim
- Abstract
Halyomorpha halys (Stål) is a severe agricultural pest that is spreading worldwide from its original distribution in Asia. Egg parasitoids from Asia, which play a key role in the population dynamics of H. halys, are following its host along global pathways. We present the first records of Trissolcus mitsukurii in Europe, and of Trissolcus japonicus in Italy. Both discoveries were made in northern Italy, where H. halys is widely present and has reached extremely high population densities in some areas. Given the availability of their host, the distributions and populations of these exotic egg parasitoids are expected to expand, even in the absence of human intervention.
- Subjects
BROWN marmorated stink bug; SCELIONIDAE; BIOLOGICAL control of agricultural pests; INSECT population density; POPULATION dynamics
- Publication
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2018, Issue 67, p37
- ISSN
1070-9428
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3897/jhr.67.30883