Možnost širjenja in biotičnega zatiranja zelene smrdljivke (Nezara viridula (L.), Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) v Sloveniji
Possibilities of spread and biological control of the green stink bug (Nezara viridula (L.), Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Slovenia

slovenian

2011

volume 19, issue 1

bionomics   classical biological control   entomology   fauna   Heteroptera   Nezara viridula (L.)   Pentatomidae   Slovenia

Prirodoslovni muzej Slovenije

The bionomics of the herbivorous Pentatomid bug Nezara viridula (L.) and possibilities for biological control of its population in Slovenia by introducing natural enemies of the species are reviewed. N. viridula is a highly polyphagous herbivore and an economically important pest. In Slovenia, it is present in areas with mediterranean influence at this point, however, due to the expansion of the species' range worldwide, it is reasonable to expect its spread to other parts of the country. For the purpose of populationcontrol, the parasitoid tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae) and scelionid wasps (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) from the New World have mainly beenused in various countries. Those species are able to influence the population of N. viridula significantly in certain cases, however, none of theeffective predators and parasitoids are species-specific. If non-indigenouscontrol agents were to be deliberately introduced to the wild inSlovenia, this could lead to unwanted consequences for conservation status of related bug species. Therefore, less drastic actions and further research are recommendable for now.

23.07.2026