Neotropical Entomology (2002) 31, 331-332

Antônio R. Panizzi (2002)
Stink bugs on soybean in northeastern Brazil and a new record on the southern green stink Bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
Neotropical Entomology 31 (2), 331-332
Abstract: During March-April 2001, a survey of pentatomids associated with soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] was conducted at northeastern Brazil (Balsas County - Maranhão State - latitude 7°31'S, longitude 46°02'W). The majority of the phytophagous bugs (82.4%) belonged to the species Euschistus heros (F.). Other six species of bugs were collected in much lower numbers (<5.0%). Among them, the exotic species, Nezara viridula (L.), was intercepted in this area for the first time, expanding its distribution in the Neotropical Region.

Durante os meses de março e abril de 2001, conduziram-se levantamentos da população de percevejos pentatomídeos em soja [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] no Nordeste brasileiro (Balsas - Maranhão - latitude 7°31'S e longitude 46°02'W). A maioria (82,4%) dos percevejos fitófagos coletados foi da espécie Euschistus heros (F.). Outras seis espécies de percevejos foram coletadas em número menor (<5,0%). Dentre elas, coletou-se pela primeira vez na região a espécie exótica, Nezara viridula (L.), caracterizando um novo registro e ampliando a sua distribuição na Região Neotropical.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Nezara viridula	Soybean (Glycine max)	Brazil (NE)
	Euschistus heros	Soybean (Glycine max)	Brazil (NE)
	Piezodorus guildinii	Soybean (Glycine max)	Brazil (NE)
	Thyanta perditor	Soybean (Glycine max)	Brazil (NE)