First report of Halyomorpha halys in Romania
In September 2014, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae – formerly EPPO Alert List) was detected for the first time in Romania. The first specimens (25 adults and nymphs) were found in the Botanical Garden of Bucarest, actively feeding on Cornus spp. and several Cucurbitaceae. Although the majority of individuals were collected from the Botanical Garden, several other H. halys were observed in the urban area within a radius of 5 km, suggesting that this species has already spread within the city, and that its presence in Romania could date back at least 1-2 years.
The situation of Halyomorpha halys in Romania can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2015 in Bucarest.
Sources
Macavei LI, Bâeţan R, Oltean I, Florian T, Varga M, Costi E, Maistrello L (2015) First detection of Halyomorpha halys Stål, a new invasive species with a high potential of damage on agricultural crops in Romania. Lucrări Ştiinţifice seria Agronomie 58(1), 105-108.