Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855): New potential pest in Serbia

Abstract

The attention of entomologists and plant protection experts in North America, and more recently in Europe, has been focused on invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a polyphagous pest in cultivated plants and ornamentals. After its discovery in North America (mid-90s), the species quickly invaded a large number of states in the U.S. and became a significant problem in the production of apples, peaches and many other plants, as well as a household nuisance. Since 2004, it has been present in Europe (Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, France, Italy, Hungary). Due to its appearance in neighboring Hungary (2013-2014), and its active expansion by flying, transportation and other means, we can soon expect the detection of this pest in our country. Mindful of the broad host range and severe damage the bug could inflict on numerous plants, as well as a household nuisance, this paper presents the literature data on its prevalence, appearance, biology, identification and suppression capabilities.

Pažnja entomologa i stručnjaka za zaštitu bilja u Severnoj Americi, a u poslednje vreme i u Evropi, usmerena je na invazivnu stenicu Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), polifagnu štetočinu gajenih i ukrasnih biljaka. Ona je, po otkrivanju u Severnoj Americi (sredinom 90-ih), vrlo brzo naselila veći broj država u SAD i postala smetnja u domaćinstvima tokom zime, a potom značajan problem u proizvodnji jabuke, breskve i mnogih drugih biljaka. Od 2004. godine prisutna je i u Evropi (Lihtenštajn, Švajcarska, Nemačka, Grčka, Francuska, Italija, Mađarska). S obzirom na njenu pojavu u susednoj Mađarskoj (2013-2014), kao i aktivno širenje letenjem, saobraćajnim sredstvima i drugim načinima, može se očekivati skoro otkrivanje navedene stenice i kod nas. Zbog široke polifagnosti i mogućih šteta koje može prouzrokovati mnogim gajenim biljkama, kao i zbog uznemiravanja ljudi u domaćinstvima tokom zime, u ovom radu iznose se literaturni podaci o njenoj rasprostranjenosti, izgledu, biologiji, štetnosti i mogućnostima suzbijanja.