Occurrence and genetic diversity of new populations of Halyomorpha halys in Europe

Abstract

Originating in East Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, has established in North America and Europe where it has become an urban and agricultural pest. Although initial populations in Europe were only reported in Switzerland, H. halys has expanded its range to include areas in France, Greece, Hungary, and Italy. Analysis of a portion of the mitochondrial COI gene was used to evaluate the genetic diversity of these populations and to investigate the movement and spread of different COI haplotypes of this pest in Europe.

First report of invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) in Croatia

“…After genetic analysis it has been shown that the specimens that were found in this study are from a haplotype that is found in H. halys populations present in Asia, North America and Europe, and according to Gariepy et al (2015) and Cesari et al (2015) and is the most common haplotype within nearby Italian and Hungarian populations. So far only six specimens have been found, in January, February and May 2017.…”

“…Along with the haplotype dominant in the Emilia Romagna Region in Italy (Cesary et al, 2015), Italian populations share the haplotype placed within node 3, (Fig. 3A), but according to Gariepy et al, (2015) with much lower proportions. 3B); Hungarian populations, shared the haplotype (node number 4, Fig.…”

“…This species was first documented in Europe in Liechtenstein in 2004 (Hanselman, 2016) and then in Switzerland in 2007 (Wermelinger et al, 2008). Gariepy et al, 2014bGariepy et al, , 2015Cesari et al, 2015;Macavei et al, 2015). Gariepy et al, 2014bGariepy et al, , 2015Cesari et al, 2015;Macavei et al, 2015).…”

“…Gariepy et al, 2014bGariepy et al, , 2015Cesari et al, 2015;Macavei et al, 2015). Genetic data from recently established populations in Italy, France, Greece, Hungary and Southern Switzerland indicate different introduction pathways in Europe: multiple invasions from Asia (Gariepy et al, 2015) and North America (Cesari et al, 2015) and secondary invasions from established populations within Europe (Gariepy et al, 2015). Genetic data from recently established populations in Italy, France, Greece, Hungary and Southern Switzerland indicate different introduction pathways in Europe: multiple invasions from Asia (Gariepy et al, 2015) and North America (Cesari et al, 2015) and secondary invasions from established populations within Europe (Gariepy et al, 2015).…”

Special issue on the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys: an emerging pest of global concern

“…In 2014, Journal of Pest Science published the first papers on the biology, genetic diversity and pathways of this invasive insect in Europe (Gariepy et al 2013;Haye et al 2014), followed by a series of papers on its flight capacity, the response of European parasitoids to the invader, new introductions in Europe, and the development of attract-and-kill strategies (Cesari et al 2015;Gariepy et al 2015;Haye et al 2015b;Wiman et al 2015;Martinson et al 2015;Morrison et al 2016). Haye et al (2015a) called attention to the increasing economic threat to field, fruit and vegetable crops worldwide, suggesting that more coordinated actions are needed to slow its spread and mitigate negative effects in invaded areas.…”