First report of Halyomorpha halys in Chile
In Chile, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae – formerly EPPO Alert List) was found for the first time in March 2017 in the city of Santiago (Metropolitan region). All specimens were collected from private homes, in 3 different locations in the city centre. As for the moment, the pest has only been found in an urban environment, there is no report of damage to crops. It is noted that prior to this first record, H. halys had been intercepted on a few occasions in Chile (i.e. first in 2011, at an entry point (Iquique city) in Northern Chile on goods imported from the USA, and then in a few other instances). This record in Chile is also the first record of H. halys in South America.
The situation of Halyomorpha halys in Chile can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2017 in the city of Santiago (Metropolitan region).
Sources
Faúndez EI, Rider DA (2017) The brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Chile. Arquivos Entomolóxicos 17, 305-307.