Identifying the predators of brown marmorated stink bug

Monday, November 17, 2014: 8:48 AM
D136 (Oregon Convention Center)
John Pote , Department of Entomology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Bridgeton, NJ
Anne L. Nielsen , Department of Entomology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Bridgeton, NJ
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a high-profile invasive pest of American agriculture. As a relatively recent invader, little is known about the predators of BMSB in American agricultural landscapes. Identifying the predators of BMSB is key for the development of a biologically-informed pest management plan. Using video recording equipment, we have observed sentinel BMSB egg masses in the field in an attempt to better understand the predators of this pest. Various cropping systems may cause predation by different sets of predators.