Predation of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from Web-Building Spiders Associated with Anthropogenic Dwellings

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dc.contributor.authorMorrison, William R. IIIen
dc.contributor.authorBryant, Alexandria N.en
dc.contributor.authorPoling, Brittanyen
dc.contributor.authorQuinn, Nicole F.en
dc.contributor.authorLeskey, Tracy C.en
dc.contributor.departmentEntomologyen
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-15T19:28:58Zen
dc.date.available2020-04-15T19:28:58Zen
dc.date.issued2017-01en
dc.description.abstractThe brown marmorated stink bug, or Halyomorpha halys, is an invasive pest in North America and Europe that causes severe agricultural damage and nuisance problems for homeowners; and it is originally from China, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea. While the natural enemy community of H. halys has been evaluated in several agroecosystems, it has not been examined where H. halys overwinters in anthropogenic structures. The aims of the current study were to evaluate 1) whether spider webs commonly found in the home and yard can successfully ensnare H. halys, 2) whether entanglement resulted in consumption by spiders inhabiting the webs, and 3) how frequently H. halys becomes entangled in webs under ambient conditions. To accomplish this, adult H. halys were introduced into webs in and near anthropogenic structures in West Virginia and Maryland, United States, and the behavior of spiders was observed for 5-min intervals at 0, 1, 2, and 24 h after introduction. In addition, a survey of webs was performed to determine the frequency with which spiders naturally capture H. halys inside buildings and in the landscape. Overall, the study found seven spider families in anthropogenic structures. Adult H. halys that were introduced into the webs of Theridiidae, Pholcidae, or Agelenidae had a greater than 50% chance of being ensnared and consumed. Adult H. halys were found naturally most often in webs of Theridiidae. Webs with a funnel or cob web architecture had the greatest probability of ensnaring H. halys, while those with orb structures resulted in the fewest caught. In the wild, 13-20% of spider webs contained dead H. halys. Our results suggest that spiders may be an important contributing factor for mortality of H. halys at overwintering sites, and spiders in or outside homes may help reduce nuisance problems caused by H. halys.en
dc.description.adminPublic domain – authored by a U.S. government employeeen
dc.description.notesThe authors would like to thank Morgan Douglas and Nate Brandt for their excellent technical assistance in the laboratory and field. This research was funded, in part, by a USDA-NIFA SCRI CAP Grant#2011-51181-30937.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUSDA-NIFA SCRI CAP [2011-51181-30937]en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10905-017-9599-zen
dc.identifier.eissn1572-8889en
dc.identifier.issn0892-7553en
dc.identifier.issue1en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/97635en
dc.identifier.volume30en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsCC0 1.0 Universalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/en
dc.subjectBiological controlen
dc.subjectbrown marmorated stink bugen
dc.subjectnatural enemiesen
dc.subjectnuisanceen
dc.subjectoverwinteringen
dc.subjecturbanen
dc.titlePredation of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) from Web-Building Spiders Associated with Anthropogenic Dwellingsen
dc.title.serialJournal of Insect Behavioren
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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