EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 2016 Num. article: 2016/148

First report of Halyomorpha halys in Russia


In August 2014, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae – formerly EPPO Alert List) was detected for the first time in Russia. The pest was found in Sochi (Krasnodar – Southern Russia) at the ‘Dendrarium’ (arboretum and botanical garden) and the ‘Riviera park’.
The situation of Halyomorpha halys in Russia can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2014 in Sochi (Southern Russia).


Sources

Mityushev IM (2016) [First record of Halyomorpha halys in Russia]. Zashchita i Karantin Rastenii no. 3, p 48 (abst).