EPPO Global Database

Halyomorpha halys(HALYHA)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Actinidia chinensis (ATICH) Major host
* Francati S, Masetti A, Martinelli R, Mirandola D, Anteghini G, Busi R, Dalmonte F, Spinelli F, Burgio G, Dindo ML (2021) Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on kiwifruit in Northern Italy: phenology, infestation, and natural enemies assessment. Journal of Economic Entomology 114(4), 1733-1742.
Actinidia deliciosa (ATIDE) Major host
* Francati S, Masetti A, Martinelli R, Mirandola D, Anteghini G, Busi R, Dalmonte F, Spinelli F, Burgio G, Dindo ML (2021) Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on kiwifruit in Northern Italy: phenology, infestation, and natural enemies assessment. Journal of Economic Entomology 114(4), 1733-1742.
Corylus avellana (CYLAV) Major host
* Bosco L, Moraglio ST, Tavella L (2018) Halyomorpha halys, a serious threat for hazelnut in newly invaded areas.  Journal of Pest Science 91(2), 661-670.

* Hedstrom CS, Shearer PW, Miller JC, Walton VM (2014) The effects of kernel feeding by Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on commercial hazelnuts. Journal of Economic Entomology 107(5), 1858-1865 .
Glycine max (GLXMA) Major host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.

* 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.
Prunus avium (PRNAV) Major host
Prunus domestica (PRNDO) Major host
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Major host
* 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.

* Stahl JM, Scaccini D, Daane KM (2021) Field survival of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on California tree crops. Environmental Entomolog 50(5), 1187-1193.
------- confirmed host.
Pyrus communis (PYUCO) Major host
Zea mays (ZEAMX) Major host
Abelia sp. (ABESS) Host
Acer campestre (ACRCA) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Acer pseudoplatanus (ACRPP) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.

* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Acer sp. (ACRSS) Host
Ailanthus altissima (AILAL) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Amelanchier lamarckii (AMELM) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Aralia elata (ARLEL) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Asparagus sp. (ASPSS) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Berberis aquifolium (MAHAQ) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant in the studied area, fruit were slighly deformed and smaller.
Buddleia davidii (BUDDA) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Campsis radicans (CMIRA) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Capsicum annuum (CPSAN) Host
Caragana arborescens (CRAAR) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Catalpa bignonioides (CTLBI) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Catalpa sp. (CTLSS) Host
Cercis canadensis (CCSCA) Host
Cercis siliquastrum (CCSSI) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly bundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Citrus sp. (CIDSS) Host
Cladrastis sp. (CLQSS) Host
Cryptomeria japonica (CMYJA) Host
Cucumis sativus (CUMSA) Host
Cupressus sp. (CVBSS) Host
Decaisnea fargesii (DEAFA) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Diospyros sp. (DOSSS) Host
Elaeagnus angustifolia (ELGAN) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Fraxinus americana (FRXAM) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (FRXPE) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Highly abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Gleditsia triacanthos (GLITR) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Hibiscus sp. (HIBSS) Host
Hibiscus syriacus (HIBSY) Host
* Simov N (2016) The invasive brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål, 1855) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) already in Bulgaria. Ecologica Montenegrina 9, 51–53.
------- In 2 sites in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Juglans nigra (IUGNI) Host
Juglans regia (IUGRE) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Sporadic on this plant and black dots were observed on fruits.
Lonicera sp. (LONSS) Host
Lonicera tatarica (LONTA) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Lycium barbarum (LYUHA) Host
Malus domestica (MABSD) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Morus alba (MORAL) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Morus sp. (MORSS) Host
Olea europaea (OLVEU) Host
* 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.
Oryza sativa (ORYSA) Host
Paulownia sp. (PAZSS) Host
Paulownia tomentosa (PAZTO) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Phaseolus vulgaris (PHSVX) Host
Pistacia vera (PIAVE) Host
* Stahl JM, Scaccini D, Daane KM (2021) Field survival of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on California tree crops. Environmental Entomolog 50(5), 1187-1193.
------- confirmed host (can support nymphal development but not likely to facilitate population growth).
Platanus x hispanica (PLTHY) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Abundant on this plant but no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Prunus armeniaca (PRNAR) Host
Prunus cerasifera (PRNCF) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Sporadic on this plant and no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Prunus cerasus (PRNCE) Host
* Schumm ZR, Alston DG, Spears LR, Manlove K (2020) Impact of brown marmorated stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) feeding on tart cherry (Rosales: Rosaceae) quality and yield in Utah. Journal of Economic Entomology 113(5), 2328-2334.
Prunus dulcis (PRNDU) Host
* Stahl JM, Scaccini D, Daane KM (2021) Field survival of the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) on California tree crops. Environmental Entomolog 50(5), 1187-1193.
------- confirmed host.
Pyrus pyrifolia (PYUPY) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Ricinus communis (RIICO) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Sporadic on this plant and no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Rosa rugosa (ROSRG) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Rubus idaeus (RUBID) Host
Salix sp. (SAXSS) Host
Sassafras albidum (SSAAL) Host
* Tillman PG, Kesheimer, KA, Hirsch KL, Grabarczyk EE (2023) Assessment of development, parasitism, and predation of Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Sassafras (Lauraceae) in Southeastern US agroecosystems. Florida Entomologist 106(1), 16-21.
------- Reproductive host.
Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) Host
Solanum melongena (SOLME) Host
Stewartia pseudocamellia (SWTPS) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Syringa vulgaris (SYRVU) Host
* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Sporadic on this plant and no significant damage observed in the studied area.
Tropaeolum majus (TOPMA) Host
* Wermelinger B, Wyniger D, Forster B (2008) First records of an invasive bug in Europe: Halyomorpha halys Stål (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), a new pest on woody ornamentals and fruit trees? Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft 81, 1-8.
Vaccinium (1VACG) Host
Viburnum opulus (VIBOP) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
------- As Viburnum opulus var. americanum.
Viburnum prunifolium (VIBPU) Host
* Nielsen AL, Hamilton GC (2009) Life history of the invasive species Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Northeastern United States. Annals of Entomological Society of America 102(4), 608-616.
Vitis vinifera (VITVI) Host
* Kehrli P, Rösti J, Lorenzini F, Deneulin P, Linder C (2021) Influence of processed Halyomorpha halys bugs on the aroma and taste of 'Chardonnay' and 'Merlot' musts and wines. Vitis 60, 43-50.
------- Contamination with H. halys has the potential to alter the taste of grape juices, but little risk to alter the taste of processed wines.

* Mityushev IM (2021) Host plants of Halyomorpha halys in the urban ecosystem on the Azov Sea Coast of Russia. EPPO Bulletin 51(2), 305-310.
------- Sporadic on this plant and no significant damage observed in the studied area.

* Nannini R, Bortolotti PP, Casoli L, Montevecchi G, Masino F, Antonelli A, Preti M (2018) [Survey on Halyomorpha halys infestations and damage in grapevine productions]. Atti Giornate Fitopatologiche 1, 295-300 (in Italian).
------- Surveys in Modena and Reggio Emilia provinces (2014): frequency of infestations was moderate, serious damage observed only in a few cases.
Vaccinium macrocarpon (VACMA) Doubtful host
* Jaffe BD, Wallin M, Fox M, Guédot C (2021) Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) is a marginal host for brown marmorated stink bug. Journal of Economic Entomology 114(3), 1401-1405.
-------H. halys nymphs cannot successfully develop on cranberry fruit or foliage alone, but the fruit are susceptible to adult feeding.