About Erthesina fullo (Thunberg, 1783)
Erthesina fullo, commonly called the yellow-spotted stink bug or yellow marmorated stink bug, is a species of stink bug that belongs to the family Pentatomidae. This species is native to east and southeast Asia, and it is one of the most widely distributed phytophagous insect pests across the continent. It feeds on dozens of different host plants, including several economically important fruit crops such as apples, cherries, pears, and kiwifruit. Its native Asian distribution covers most regions of China, Japan, and southeast Asian countries including Myanmar and Vietnam. It has also been recorded in parts of India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This species is invasive, and has already spread to Albania in Europe and Brazil in South America. Research into the habitat suitability of this species found that large areas of North America, South America, Africa, southern Europe, and Australia are highly suitable for E. fullo, and are at risk of future invasion.
