Pueraria montana var. lobata is native to East Asia, and was introduced to many countries
due to its potential for multiple uses. This species escaped under the management …

The kudzu bug or bean plataspid, Megacopta cribraria (Fabricius), is native to Asia where it
appears to be widely distributed (although the taxonomy is not entirely clear), but is …

The highly polyphagous Old World cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera is a quarantine
agricultural pest for the American continents. Historically H. armigera is thought to have …

The Pentatomoidea–What a wonderful and diverse assemblage of insects! Members of this
superfamily occur in nearly all parts of the World and occupy virtually all terrestrial habitats …

Key features: Presents a brief history of past classifications, a summary of present
classification, and speculation on how the classification may evolve in the future Includes …

Invasive (exotic) species are regarded as an enormous challenge today. Considering all
taxa, they are estimated to cause $1 trillion in losses worldwide each year (Oeke and Dehne …

The bean plataspid, Megacopta cribraria (F.), recently was discovered in the United States
feeding on kudzu, Pueraria montana Lour.(Merr.) variety lobata (Willd.), an economically …

In October 2009, large aggregations of Megacopta cribraria (F.)(Heteroptera: Plataspidae)
were discovered on outside, perimeter walls of houses in northeast Georgia, prompting …

Since its discovery in the United States, the invasive plataspid Megacopta cribraria
(F.)(Hemiptera: Plataspidae) has infested soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] fields in often …

Simple Summary The invasive brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, is
a polyphagous species and a serious pest worldwide. Classical biological control (CBC), ie …