scholarly journals Cannibalism in the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål)

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 643
Author(s):  
Giulia Papa ◽  
Ilaria Negri
Keyword(s):  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Water Requirements ◽  
Intraspecific Predation ◽  
Evolutionary Advantage ◽  
Cannibalistic Behaviour ◽  
Physiological Demands ◽  
Aggregative Behaviour

The phytophagous brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål) is known to exhibit cannibalistic behaviour towards eggs. Here, we provide evidence of cannibalism among overwintering H. halys adults. Since diapausing individuals have high physiological demands for surviving long periods under stressful conditions, including the risk of depletion of metabolic reserves and desiccation, we assumed that nutritional and water requirements can be met by intraspecific predation. The role of aggregative behaviour in promoting cannibalism is also discussed. Given its evolutionary advantage, this trait should be maintained over generations and may be more widespread than previously considered in species that display aggregative behaviour during adverse seasons.

scholarly journals Evaluation of preference of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) for different colour bell peppers and the role of plant protein

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-372
Author(s):  
Melvin Mensah-Bonsu ◽  
Beatrice N. Dingha ◽  
Louis E. N. Jackai ◽  
Sarah Adjei-Fremah ◽  
Mulumebet Worku
Keyword(s):  
Plant Protein ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Bell Peppers

scholarly journals Relationship Between Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) and Fumonisin Contamination of Field Corn in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Plant Disease ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 1189-1195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Opoku ◽  
Nathan M. Kleczewski ◽  
Kelly A. Hamby ◽  
D. Ames Herbert ◽  
Sean Malone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiments ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fusarium Verticillioides ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Feeding Damage ◽  
Fusarium Infection ◽  
Field Corn

Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys Stål) is an invasive agricultural pest that causes severe damage to many crops. To determine potential associations between H. halys feeding damage, Fusarium infection, and mycotoxin contamination in field corn, a field survey was conducted in eight counties in Virginia. Results indicated an association between H. halys feeding damage and fumonisin contamination. Subsequent field experiments in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia examined the ability of H. halys to increase Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg infection and fumonisin concentrations in corn. At the milk stage, H. halys (0 or 4 adults) and Fusarium (with or without F. verticillioides inoculum) treatments were applied to bagged ears in a two by two factorial randomized complete block design with 12 replicates. H. halys treatments increased levels of feeding damage (P < 0.0001) and Fusarium infection (P = 0.0380). Interaction between H. halys and Fusarium treatments influenced severity of infection (P = 0.0018) and fumonisin concentrations (P = 0.0360). Results suggest H. halys has the ability to increase both Fusarium infection and fumonisin concentrations in field corn. Further studies are needed to understand mechanisms by which H. halys increases fumonisin and to develop management strategies to mitigate impacts of H. halys on field corn in the region.

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