Low Incidence of Avian Predation on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in Southeastern Orchard Systems

Low Incidence of Avian Predation on the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, <i>Halyomorpha halys</i> (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in Southeastern Orchard Systems

In many agroecosystems, brown marmorated stink bugs (<i>Halyomorpha halys</i>) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are polyphagous pests that cause significant economic losses to numerous crops every year. Insectivorous birds may provide a means of sustainable predation of invasive pests, such as...

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Main Authors: Erin E. Grabarczyk, Ted E. Cottrell, Jason M. Schmidt, P. Glynn Tillman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biological control
molecular gut content analysis
arthropod prey
pecan orchard
peach orchard
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/7/595

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