Florida Entomologist (2021) 104, 136-139

Arjun Khadka, Amanda C. Hodges, Norman C. Leppla and P. Glynn Tillman (2021)
Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) nymph survival and adult feeding preferences for crop plants in Florida
Florida Entomologist 104 (2), 136-139
Abstract: Florida crop plants, including okra, sunflower, tangerine, olive, plum, pomegranate, satsuma, pear, and apple, plus amaranthus were evaluated as hosts for Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). This invasive stink bug fed on all plant species, except olive and pomegranate, but completed development only on apple, pear, and satsuma. However, a significant number of nymphs developed into fifth instars on okra, tangerine, and plum. Halyomorpha halys, therefore, has the potential to complete development on apple, pear, satsuma, plum, okra, and tangerine crops in Florida.
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Database assignments for author(s): Norman C. Leppla

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Halyomorpha halys	Apple (Malus)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Halyomorpha halys	Citrus (genus)	U.S.A. (SE)
	Halyomorpha halys	Pear (Pyrus)	U.S.A. (SE)