The distribution of overwintering brown marmorated stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in college dormitories

Authors

  • John Cambridge Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
  • Allison Payenski Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA
  • George C. Hamilton Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA

Keywords:

brown marmorated stink bug, dormitory, structure

Abstract

This investigation into the pattern of overwintering brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) used survey data collected between Dec 2013 and Mar 2014 from residents in two 4-story dormitories on the Rutgers University Cook Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. Results suggest that a higher proportion of BMSB overwinters towards the top of urban structures than towards the ground level. This finding can be used by pest control operatives for targeted applications that will reduce the total amount of pesticides needed while still suppressing the majority of urban nuisance populations of BMSB.

 

Sumario

Esta investigación sobre el patrón de hibernación del chinche café marmorado (CCM) utilizó los datos recolectados en un sondeo entre diciembre del 2013 y marzo del 2014 de los residentes de dos dormitorios de 4 pisos en la Universidad de Rutgers, Cook Campus en New Brunswick, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU. Los resultados sugieren que la mayor proporción de CCM pasa el invierno en la parte superior de las estructuras urbanas que en el nivel del suelo. Este hallazgo puede ser utilizado por los trabajadores en el control de plagas para aplicaciones específicas que reduzcan la cantidad total de los plaguicidas necesarios y al mismo tiempo suprimiendo la mayoría de las poblaciones urbanas de CCM que molestan.

 

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Author Biography

John Cambridge, Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA

John Cambridge is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Rutgers Department of Entomology.  He works with population sampling and invasive species ecology.

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Published

2015-10-01

Issue

Vol. 98, No. 4 (December 2015)

Section

Scientific Notes

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