Spotlights To Deal With The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, ARS Scientists Bring In Its Arch Enemy Oct 2021 USDA. ARS. Tellus. A tiny wasp may be the solution for managing an agricultural pest causing major economic damage to fruit, vegetable, and field crops in North America and Europe. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are currently studying Trissolcus japonicus, commonly known as the samurai wasp, to see if this parasitoid wasp is the right biological control agent for reducing brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) (BMSB) populations outside of Asia. Biological control is the process of reducing or mitigating pests or pathogens by using the pest’s or pathogen’s natural enemies. The samurai wasp is a known natural enemy for the BMSB in Asia, and researchers are understanding how it behaves in non-native environments. Climate Change Impacts on Brown Marmorated Stink Bug United States Department of Agriculture. USDA Climate Hubs. The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB),...
