Project Type: Graduate Student
Funds awarded in 2018: $24,999.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2020
Grant Recipient:
Utah State Univeristy
Region: Western
State: Utah
Graduate Student:
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Diane Alston
Utah State University
Description:
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB; Halyomorpha halys Stål) is an invasive insect that first invaded Utah in 2012. It has since caused urban nuisance problems for northern Utah residents and poses a serious threat to various commercial fruit and vegetable crops. In June 2019, the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus (Ashmead)) was discovered in Salt Lake City. This exotic parasitoid wasp is the most promising agent for biological control of BMSB and is uniquely evolved to lay its eggs inside of BMSB eggs. Help us protect parasitized egg masses in the wild by becoming familiar with the photos below.
Type:
Fact Sheet
File:
Download file (PDF)
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
Ordering info:
This product is associated with the project "Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Utah's Intermountain West"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.