Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” 64(1): 51-59, doi: 10.3897/travaux.64.e64664
First records of Mustha spinosula and Perillus bioculatus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Romania
expand article infoIoan Alexandru Rădac‡§, Maximilian Teodorescu|
‡ Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania§ West University of Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania| Unaffiliated, Magurele, Romania

Corresponding author: Ioan Alexandru Rădac ( radac.alexandru@yahoo.ro )

Academic editor: Ionuț Ștefan Iorgu
© Ioan Alexandru Rădac, Maximilian Teodorescu.
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Citation: Rădac IA, Teodorescu M (2021) First records of Mustha spinosula and Perillus bioculatus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) in Romania. Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” 64(1): 51-59. https://doi.org/10.3897/travaux.64.e64664
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Abstract

This study provides data on the first known established populations of two allochthonous species in Romania, Mustha spinosula and Perillus bioculatus. Overwintering, host plants and distribution of these two pentatomids (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) are briefly discussed. We also provide information on color variation in nymphs of Mustha spinosula and report a new host plant for this species.

Keywords
Alien species, distribution, Southern Europe, true bugs, two-spotted stink bug