Episode: Nov 2024
Presenters: Professor Gerry Cassis, University of New South Wales. Dr Marcos Roca-Cusachs, University of New South Wales. Associate Professor Cristiano Schwertner, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Summary: The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) has been one of the most invasive insects worldwide over the past 25 years. This webinar provided an overview of research into the BMSB, including classification, and locating and studying type material. These data are coupled with documentation of host plants and distribution, that are needed for identifying future threats to commodity crops in our region and ringfencing Australia from future BMSB incursions. The presenters also discussed the current challenges of identifying other high risk stink bug species that that are either being intercepted by the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries or are emerging invasive species in other parts of the world.
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