First record of Cylindromyia bicolor (Diptera: Tachinidae) as an adult parasitoid of Halyomorpha halys (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in the world

Abstract

Among the invasive insect species, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), has been causing significant damages in many parts of the world, particularly in vegetables, field crops and tree fruits. In the scientific studies conducted in Türkiye and the world so far, egg parasitoids of H. halys have been found, but adult parasitoids have not been detected. Two specimens of Cylindromyia bicolor were reared from an adult of H. halys collected in northern Türkiye (Borçka, Artvin). Adults of H. halys is reported for the first time as a host of Cylindromyia bicolor (Olivier) (Diptera: Tachinidae) in Türkiye as well as the rest of the world.