Presence of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on home exteriors during the autumn dispersal period: Results generated by citizen scientists

Autor: Torri J. Hancock, William R. Morrison, Tracy C. Leskey, J. C. Bergh, Doo-Hyung Lee
Přispěvatelé: Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 21:99-108
ISSN: 1461-9563
1461-9555
DOI: 10.1111/afe.12312
Popis: The invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål) is a serious nuisance pest in buildings. To address how H. halys select potential overwintering sites and to predict the risk of home invasion, citizen scientists, primarily from the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.A., were recruited to count the number of H. halys present on the exterior of their homes during the autumn dispersal periods in 2013 and 2014. Volunteers provided daily count data on numbers present on each exterior aspect of the home during the peak dispersal, as well as their home's location, colour and structural material. Among volunteers, fewer adults were counted on white homes compared with brown and tan homes in 2013 and with grey homes in both years. Across all homes, greatest numbers were counted on the north and east walls in both years and on homes with wood, cement or stone exteriors. In addition, significantly more adults were counted on homes in rural landscapes compared with urban areas in both years. Halyomorpha halys were found in greater numbers on darker coloured homes made of natural materials, even though these were less common than other types in the landscape. Thus, homes located in rural landscapes with these features could be prone to larger nuisance infestations of overwintering H. halys. USDA NIFA OREI Grant [2012-51300-20097]; USDA-ARS Project [8080-21000-024-00-D] We thank all of our citizen scientist volunteers for their enthusiasm and dedication to this project, which was supported by USDA NIFA OREI Grant # 2012-51300-20097 and by USDA-ARS Project 8080-21000-024-00-D. Mention of trade names or commercial products in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing scientific information and does not constitute recommendation or endorsement by the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Public domain – authored by a U.S. government employee
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