Cold Tolerance, Diapause, and Survival of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (Halyomorpha halys)
Author: Jason Irwin, Naomi Elizabeth Sibayan
Published: 2018
Summary: The objectives of this project were:1) Describe characteristics of diapause in this species, including the seasonal timing of metabolic suppression and arrested development, and the cues for diapause induction. 2) Measure seasonal changes in cold tolerance for overwintering adults 3) Identify any potential links between diapause timing and seasonal changes in cold tolerence 4) Describe overwintering site preferences, including microclimate, and measure winter survival under field conditions
