Brachymna tenuis Stål, 1861 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a new invasive bamboo pest in Korea with notes on insects associated with bamboos

Abstract

We report first observations of the invasive bamboo pest, Brachymna tenuis Stål, 1861 in Korea as the first species of Brachymna Stål, 1861 (Pentatomidae) reported from the country.Comments on its pest status and distribution are provided. General information on Bamboo-feeding insect in Korea is analysed and provided for the first time.

Keywords

• bamboo
• invasive
• pest
• distribution
• <i>Brachymna