EPPO Global Database

Halyomorpha halys(HALYHA)

Distribution details in Greece

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2011
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/150) : in October 2011, adult specimens of H. halys were found to be causing a nuisance to residents in Central Athens.

According to Cianferoni et al. (2019), also found in Lesbos island (1 adult specimen photographed in April 2019).

Damos et al. (2020): also in Northern Greece, damaging crops.
References
* Cianferoni F, Graziani F, Ceccolini F (2019) The unstoppable march of Halyomorpha halys: new first country records (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae). Spixiana 42(1), p 60.

* Damos P, Soulopoulou P, Thomidis T (2020) First record and current status of the brown marmorated sting bug Halyomorpha halys damaging peaches and olives in northern Greece. Journal of Plant Protection Research, 323-326.

* Koutsogeorgiou EI, Kouloussis NA, Koveos DS, Andreadis SS (2022) Females of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) experience a facultative reproductive diapause in Northern Greece. Insects 13(10), 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13100866

* Milonas PG, Partsinevelos GK (2014) First report of brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Greece. EPPO Bulletin 44(2), 183-186.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Albania Present, few occurrences view...
Bulgaria Present, no details view...
North Macedonia Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...