First report of brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Greece |
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| Authors: | P G Milonas G K Partsinevelos |
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| Institution: | Laboratory of Biological Control, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, , 14561 Kifisia, Greece |
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| Abstract: | In autumn 2011, stink bugs were found causing a nuisance in houses in the centre of Athens, Greece. Specimens were identified by D.A. Rider at North Dakota State University as Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). The species is native to Asia; it was detected in the USA in 1996 and has recently been introduced into Europe (2008). This paper provides the first report of the presence of H. halys (brown marmorated stink bug) in Greece. Some data on its phenology and economic impact are also provided. |
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