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only completed development on peach (Prunus persica) (Rosales: Rosaceae) and Ailanthus altissima
(Mill.) Swingle (Saphindales: Simaroubaceae). Thus, although the host plant range is large, few host
plants appear to be able to completely support development. It is possible that the wide host breadth is
an evolutionary adaptation that helps support population growth when preferred hosts are unavailable,
specifically early in the season.
Although Halyomorpha halys feeds primarily on the reproductive structures of plants (i.e., seeds,
fruits, pods,) (Nielsen and Hamilton 2009b, Hoebeke and Carter 2003), feeding has been observed on
leaves and even on the bark. Adults will feed on the trunks of woody trees, specifically Acer rubrum,
Malus spp., Platanus x acerifolia, and Ulmus americana, which results in wounding damage of the trees
(Martinson et al. 2013). This wounding increases available carbohydrates for foraging Hymenoptera,
specifically Formicidae and Vespidae. Thus, H. halys may benefit the nutritional requirements of these
hymenopteran species (Martinson et al. 2013).
TABLE 4.1 (CONTINUED)
Known Asian, European, and North American Halyomorpha halys Host Plants
Scientific Name^1 Common Name2,3,4 Habitat^5 Continent Found^6
Stewartia pseudocamellia Maxim. Japanese stewartia^2 O, L NA
Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana
Sealy
Korean stewartia^2 O, L NAStyphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott Chinese scholar tree^4 O, L Asia
Styrax japonicas Siebold & Zucc. Japanese snowbell^2 O, L NA
Symphytum spp. comfrey^2 O, L NA
Syringa pekinensis Rupr. Peking (Chinese) tree lilac^2 O, L NA
Taxus cuspidata Siebold & Zucc. Japanese yew^4 O, L Asia
Tetradium (syn. Euodia) daniellii
(syn. hupehensis) (Benn.) bee-bee tree (Korean euodia)^2 O, L NA
Tilia americana L. American basswood^2 O, L NA
Tilia cordata Mill. littleleaf linden^2 O, L NA
Tilia tomentosa Moench silver linden^2 O, L NA
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carrière eastern hemlock^4 W, Wo NA
Ulmus americana L. American elm^2 O, L NA
Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. Chinese elm^2 O, L Asia
Ulmus procera (syn. minor) Salisb. English (smoothleaf) elm^2 O, L NA
Ulmus spp. elm^2 O, L NA
Vaccinium corymbosum L. highbush blueberry^2 A NA
Viburnum dilatatum Thunb. linden arrowwood^2 O, L NA
Viburnum edule (Michx.) high bush cranberry^2 O, L NA
Viburnum opulus L. var americanum Aiton highbush cranberry^2 O, L NA
Viburnum prunifolium L. Blackhaw cranberry^2 O, L NA
Viburnum prunifolium L. viburnum (blackhaw)^2 O, L NA
Viburnum x burkwoodii viburnum^2 O, L NA
Vicia spp. vetch^3 W, Wo Asia
Vitis riparia Michx. riverbank wild grape^2 W, Wo NA
Vitis vinifera L. wine grape^2 A Europe, NA
Zea mays L. field corn, sweet corn^2 A Asia, NA
(^1) Modified from stopBMSB.org – Host Plants of the brown marmorated stink bug in the U.S.
(^2) All stages found on host (eggs, nymphs, and adults).
(^3) Nymphs and adults only found on host.
(^4) Adults only found on host.
(^5) A – agriculture, L – Landscape, O – Ornamentals, W – Wild, Wo – Woodland.
(^6) NA – North America.