scholarly journals Season-Long Monitoring of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Throughout the United States Using Commercially Available Traps and Lures

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelita L Acebes-Doria ◽  
Arthur M Agnello ◽  
Diane G Alston ◽  
Heather Andrews ◽  
Elizabeth H Beers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
The United States ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
The West ◽  
Sticky Traps ◽  
Reliable Monitoring ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Comparable Population

Abstract Reliable monitoring of the invasive Halyomorpha halys abundance, phenology and geographic distribution is critical for its management. Halyomorpha halys adult and nymphal captures on clear sticky traps and in black pyramid traps were compared in 18 states across the Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Pacific Northwest and Western regions of the United States. Traps were baited with commercial lures containing the H. halys pheromone and synergist, and deployed at field sites bordering agricultural or urban locations with H. halys host plants. Nymphal and adult captures in pyramid traps were greater than those on sticky traps, but captures were positively correlated between the two trap types within each region and during the early-, mid- and late season across all sites. Sites were further classified as having a low, moderate or high relative H. halys density and again showed positive correlations between captures for the two trap types for nymphs and adults. Among regions, the greatest adult captures were recorded in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic on pyramid and sticky traps, respectively, with lowest captures recorded in the West. Nymphal captures, while lower than adult captures, were greatest in the Southeast and lowest in the West. Nymphal and adult captures were, generally, greatest during July–August and September–October, respectively. Trapping data were compared with available phenological models showing comparable population peaks at most locations. Results demonstrated that sticky traps offer a simpler alternative to pyramid traps, but both can be reliable tools to monitor H. halys in different geographical locations with varying population densities throughout the season.

scholarly journals First record of Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitizing Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rammohan Balusu ◽  
Elijah Talamas ◽  
Ted Cottrell ◽  
Michael Toews ◽  
Brett Blaauw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Parasitoid Wasp ◽  
First Record ◽  
The United States ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Trissolcus Basalis

A parasitoid wasp, Trissolcus basalis (Wollaston), was recorded parasitizing eggs of the invasive stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål) in the United States. This is the first record of this species parasitizing fresh and frozen eggs of H. halys in the United States. First record of Trissolcus basalis parasitizing Halyomorpha halys eggs in the United States.

Baseline Toxicity of the Insecticides Bifenthrin and Thiamethoxam on Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Collected From the Eastern United States

2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 1043-1046
Author(s):  
Adam Alford ◽  
Thomas P Kuhar ◽  
George C Hamilton ◽  
Peter Jentsch ◽  
Grzgorz Krawczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
Agronomic Crops ◽  
Baseline Levels ◽  
Topical Applications

Abstract Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), is an invasive species in the United States that attacks a wide variety of agricultural commodities including fruits, vegetables, agronomic crops, and ornamental plants. Populations of H. halys adults were collected from four and six states in 2017 and 2018, respectively, and tested using topical applications to establish baseline levels of susceptibility to two commonly used insecticides, bifenthrin and thiamethoxam. A Probit-estimated (95% fiducial limits) LD50 and LD99 of 2.64 g AI/L (1.2–3.84 g AI/L) and 84.96 g AI/L (35.76–716.16 g AI/L) for bifenthrin, and a LD50 and LD99 of 0.05 g AI/liter (1.14E-5–0.27 g AI/L) and 150.11 g AI/L (27.35–761,867 g AI/L) for thiamethoxam, respectively. These baseline levels can be used for future insecticide resistance monitoring in H. halys.

Characterizing Predictability of Precipitation Means and Extremes over the Conterminous United States, 1949–2010*

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 2621-2633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingkai Jiang ◽  
Benjamin S. Felzer ◽  
Dork Sahagian
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
West Coast ◽  
Climate Models ◽  
Regional Climate ◽  
Regional Climate Models ◽  
The United States ◽  
Monthly Precipitation ◽  
The West ◽  
Precipitation Seasonality

Abstract The proper understanding of precipitation variability, seasonality, and predictability are important for effective environmental management. Precipitation and its associated extremes vary in magnitude and duration both spatially and temporally, making it one of the most challenging climate parameters to predict on the basis of global and regional climate models. Using information theory, an improved understanding of precipitation predictability in the conterminous United States over the period of 1949–2010 is sought based on a gridded monthly precipitation dataset. Predictability is defined as the recurrent likelihood of patterns described by the metrics of magnitude variability and seasonality. It is shown that monthly mean precipitation and duration-based dry and wet extremes are generally highly variable in the east compared to those in the west, while the reversed spatial pattern is observed for intensity-based wetness indices except along the Pacific Northwest coast. It is thus inferred that, over much of the U.S. landscape, variations of monthly mean precipitation are driven by the variations in precipitation occurrences rather than the intensity of infrequent heavy rainfall. It is further demonstrated that precipitation seasonality for means and extremes is homogeneously invariant within the United States, with the exceptions of the West Coast, Florida, and parts of the Midwest, where stronger seasonality is identified. A proportionally higher role of variability in regulating precipitation predictability is demonstrated. Seasonality surpasses variability only in parts of the West Coast. The quantified patterns of predictability for precipitation means and extremes have direct applications to those phenomena influenced by climate periodicity, such as biodiversity and ecosystem management.

scholarly journals Exclusion of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug from Organically Grown Peppers Using Barrier Screens

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachelyn C. Dobson ◽  
Mary Rogers ◽  
Jennifer L.C. Moore ◽  
Ricardo T. Bessin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Marketable Yield ◽  
Control Options ◽  
Organically Grown ◽  
Barrier Screens

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is a nonnative insect that damages vegetables and other crops in the United States. Because of the current lack of effective control options for organic growers to combat this pest, barrier screens with different mesh sizes were evaluated in their ability to exclude the brown marmorated stink bug, provide entry to beneficial species, and to produce a high percentage of marketable yield. Barrier screens with 1/6-, 1/8-, and 1/25-inch mesh sizes, along with unscreened controls, covered ‘Aristotle’ bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) plants at field sites in Kentucky and Tennessee in 2013–14. In Kentucky, where brown marmorated stink bug pressure was low, overshading decreased the marketable yield under dark, 1/25-inch mesh screens in 2013. Outbreaks of aphids (Aphididae) under light-colored, 1/25-inch mesh plots in 2014 suggest a higher risk of secondary pests proliferating under these screens. In Tennessee, where brown marmorated stink bug pressure was higher and light colored, 1/25-inch mesh screens were tested in 2013–14, the 1/25-inch mesh plots produced the highest yield, due to the general exclusion of insects and protection from sunscald. In areas with small brown marmorated stink bug populations, lighter colored, and/or wider meshes (1/8-inch or 1/6-inch) may be required to allow the entry of sunlight and beneficial species. In areas with higher brown marmorated stink bug pressure, finer meshes (1/25-inch) may be appropriate to exclude larger populations of pests and to protect the crop from sunscald.

The Pest Potential of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug on Vegetable Crops

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Kuhar ◽  
Katherine L. Kamminga ◽  
Joanne Whalen ◽  
Galen P. Dively ◽  
Gerald Brust ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug ◽  
Stink Bug ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Atlantic Region ◽  
Invasive Insect

The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) is an invasive insect in the Mid-Atlantic region that is spreading rapidly across the United States. In this article, the authors document the pest potential of this bug to vegetable crops based on their observations in the Mid-Atlantic United States thus far. Accepted for publication 20 April 2012. Published 23 May 2012.

scholarly journals New record of Trissolcus solocis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) parasitising Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States of America

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rammohan Balusu ◽  
Ted Cottrell ◽  
Elijah Talamas ◽  
Michael Toews ◽  
Brett Blaauw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
New Record ◽  
Parasitoid Wasp ◽  
First Record ◽  
The United States ◽  
Halyomorpha Halys ◽  
Stink Bug

A parasitoid wasp, Trissolcussolocis Johnson, was recorded parasitising eggs of the invasive stink bug Halyomorphahalys (Stål), in the United States. This is the first record of this species parasitising eggs of H.halys. First record of Trissolcussolocis parasitising Halyomorphahalys eggs in the United States and first record of T.solocis in Alabama.

Mafias on the Move

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Varese
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
The United States ◽  
The West ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
The North ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
At Will

Organized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. That at least is the fear, inspired by stories of Russian mobsters in New York, Chinese triads in London, and Italian mafias throughout the West. As this book explains, the truth is more complicated. The author has spent years researching mafia groups in Italy, Russia, the United States, and China, and argues that mafiosi often find themselves abroad against their will, rather than through a strategic plan to colonize new territories. Once there, they do not always succeed in establishing themselves. The book spells out the conditions that lead to their long-term success, namely sudden market expansion that is neither exploited by local rivals nor blocked by authorities. Ultimately the inability of the state to govern economic transformations gives mafias their opportunity. In a series of matched comparisons, the book charts the attempts of the Calabrese 'Ndrangheta to move to the north of Italy, and shows how the Sicilian mafia expanded to early twentieth-century New York, but failed around the same time to find a niche in Argentina. The book explains why the Russian mafia failed to penetrate Rome but succeeded in Hungary. A pioneering chapter on China examines the challenges that triads from Taiwan and Hong Kong find in branching out to the mainland. This book is both a compelling read and a sober assessment of the risks posed by globalization and immigration for the spread of mafias.

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