EPPO Global Database

Halyomorpha halys(HALYHA)

Distribution details in Croatia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2017
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/093) : first specimen found in 2017 in a flat in the city of Rijeka (major seaport in Croatia). More specimens were then found near Rijeka.

From Pajac Živković et al. (2021): in 2018, sporadically found in urban areas of Sveta Nedelja, Zagreb and Vukovar. In 2019, mass occurrence (more than 700 specimens) detected near Zagreb in a soybean field.
References
* Pajac Živković I, Skendžić S, Lemić D (2021) Rapid spread and first massive occurrence of Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) in agricultural production in Croatia. Journal of Central European Agriculture 22(3), 531-538.

* Šapina I, Šerić Jelaska L (2018) First report of invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) in Croatia. EPPO Bulletin 48(1), 138-143.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bosnia and Herzegovina Present, no details view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Serbia Present, widespread view...
Slovenia Present, restricted distribution view...