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    Halyomorpha halys (brown marmorated stink bug)
    Leskey, Tracy C.; Hamilton, G. C.; Biddinger, D. J.; Buffington, M. L.; Dieckhoff, C.; Dively, G. P.; Fraser, H.; Gariepy. T.; Hedstrom, C.; Herbert, D. Ames Jr.; Hoelmer, K. A.; Hooks, C. R. R.; Inkley, D.; Krawczyk, G.; Kuhar, Thomas P.; Lee, D.-H.; Nielsen, Anne L.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Rodriguez-Saona, C.; Shearer, Peter W.; Talamas, E.; Tomasino, E.; Tooker, J.; Venugopal, P. D.; Whalen, J.; Walton, V.; Makkouk, K.; Wiman, M. (2014-09-19)
    Following the accidental introduction and initial discovery of H. halys in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA, this species has been detected in 41 states and the District of Columbia in the USA. Isolated populations also exist in Switzerland, France, Italy and Canada. Recent detections also have been reported in Germany and Liechtenstein. BMSB has become a major nuisance pest in the mid-Atlantic region and Pacific Northwest, USA, due to its overwintering behaviour of entering human-made structures in large numbers. BMSB also feeds on numerous tree fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamental plants, and native vegetation in its native and invaded ranges. In the mid-Atlantic region, serious crop losses have been reported for apples, peaches, sweetcorn, peppers, tomatoes and row crops such as field maize and soyabeans since 2010. Crop damage has also been detected in other states recently including Oregon, Ohio, New York, North Carolina and Tennessee.
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    Pest status of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys in the USA
    Leskey, Tracy C.; Hamilton, G. C.; Nielsen, Anne L.; Polk, D. F.; Rodriguez-Saona, C.; Bergh, J. Christopher; Herbert, D. Ames Jr.; Kuhar, Thomas P.; Pfeiffer, Douglas G.; Dively, G. P.; Hooks, C. R. R.; Raupp, M. J.; Shrewsbury, Paula M.; Krawczyk, G.; Shearer, Peter W.; Whalen, J.; Koplinka-Loehr, C.; Myers, Elizabeth; Inkley, D.; Hoelmer, K. A.; Lee, D.-H.; Wright, S. E. (2012-10-01)
    Since its initial discovery in Allentown, PA, USA, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) has now officially has been detected in 38 states and the District of Columbia in the USA. Isolated populations also exist in Switzerland and Canada. This Asian species quickly became a major nuisance pest in the mid-Atlantic USA region due to its overwintering behavior of entering structures. BMSB has an extremely wide host range in both its native home and invaded countries where it feeds on numerous tree fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamental plants, and native vegetation. In 2010, populations exploded causing severe crop losses to apples, peaches, sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes and row crops such as field corn and soybeans in several mid-Atlantic states. Damaging populations were detected in vineyards, small fruit and ornamentals. Researchers are collaborating to develop management solutions that will complement current integrated pest management programs. This article summarizes the current pest status and strategies being developed to manage BMSB in the USA.