Dmitrii Musolin

European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO/OEPP)

The southern green stink bug Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) has long attracted attention not only as a serious pest of numerous agricultural crops, but also as a species expanding its range in many parts of the world. Nezara viridula has also been widely used as a model in different experimental studies. The present review focuses...

The southern green stinkbug Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) has a number of sac-like outgrowths, called crypts, in a posterior section of the midgut, wherein a specific bacterial symbiont is harbored. In previous studies on N. viridula from Hawaiian populations, experimental elimination of the symbiont caused few fitness defects in the host insect. Here...

The effect of simulated climate change on Nezara viridula was studied close to the species' northern range limit in Japan. Insects from the same egg masses were reared for 15 months in 10 consecutive series under quasi-natural (i.e. outdoor) conditions and in a transparent incubator, in which climate warming was simulated by adding 2.5 °C to the ou...

Focusing on the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Pentatomidae), in central Japan the effects of climate change on true bugs (Insecta: Heteroptera) are reviewed. In the early 1960s, the northern edge of the species's distribution was in Wakayama Prefecture (34.1°N) and distribution was limited by the +5°C coldest month (January) mean tempe...

We compared past and current limits of the distribution range of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), in central Japan. In the early 1960s, the northern limit of the range was in Wakayama Prefecture and was limited by a +5 °C isothermal line for the mean January temperature. In 2006–2007, a new survey demo...

In 2023, two bark beetle species were recorded in Russia for the first time based on findings in Sochi: the cypress bark beetle, Phloeosinus armatus, on Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) and the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus, on southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), noble laurel (Laurus nobilis), and cherry laurel (Prunus...

Long-term storage is an important component of insect mass-rearing systems, prolonging the shelf life of biocontrol agents during a low-demand period or a temporary lack of suitable food. Macrolophus pygmaeus is a predatory heteropteran, mass-reared and widely used for the biological control of arthropod pests in greenhouses. With the aim to determ...

Accumulated degree-days are among the most significant indicators in ecological and geographical modeling of the distribution of biological objects. The present paper analyzes several existing methods for calculating accumulated degree-days, proposes an improved calculation method, and presents a set of the global maps of accumulated degree-days co...

Biological invasions pose a rapidly expanding threat to the persistence, functioning, and service provisioning of ecosystems globally, and to socio-economic interests. The stages of successful invasions progress driven by the same mechanism that underlies adaptive changes across species in general—via natural selection on intraspecific variation in...

Halyomorpha halys – вредоносный инвазионный вид полужесткокрылых насекомых. На основе данных о находках H. halys в естественном (Восточная Азия) и инвазионном (Северная Америка и Европа) ареалах и сопоставления их с картами факторов среды выявлены эколого-географические границы распространения вида и уточнены пределы его экологической толерантности...

Halyomorpha halys is a harmful invasive species of heteropteran insects. We identified the ecological and geographical distribution boundaries of the species by analyzing the occurrences of H. halys in its native range (East Asia) and its invasive range (North America and Europe) and subsequently comparing these occurrences with maps of environment...

Climate change is widely recognized as a critical global challenge with far-reaching consequences. It affects pest species by altering their population dynamics, actual and potential distribution areas, as well as interactions with their hosts and natural enemies. Climate change thus has potentially important implications for multiple areas of the...

Accumulated degree-days are among the most significant indicators in ecological and geographical modeling of the distribution of biological objects. The present paper analyzes several existing methods for calculating accumulated degree-days, proposes an improved calculation method, and presents a set of the global maps of accumulated degree-days co...

Standardized terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and communication. In invasion science – a dynamic and rapidly evolving discipline – the proliferation of technical terminology has lacked a standardized framework for its development. The result is a convoluted and inconsistent usage of terminology, with various discrep...

The Siberian moth, Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetv., 1908 (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) is a conifer pest that causes unprecedented forest mortality in Northern Asia, leading to enormous ecological and economic losses. This is the first study summarizing data on the parasitoid diversity and parasitism of this pest over the last 118 years (1905–2022)....

Aim Climate is a major driver of large-scale variability in biodiversity, as a likely result of more intense biotic interactions under warmer conditions. This idea fuelled decades of research on plant-herbivore interactions, but much less is known about higher-level trophic interactions. We addressed this research gap by characterizing both bird di...

Halyomorpha halys is an invasive pest heteropteran. Based on the records of H. halys from its natural (East Asia) and invasive (North America and Europe) ranges and their comparison with the maps of the key environmental factors, the ecological and geographical boundaries of its distribution were identified and the limits of the ecological toleranc...

The azalea lace bug Stephanitis (Stephanitis) pyrioides (Scott, 1874) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) originates from the East Palaearctic. In 2020, this alien species was recorded for the first time in the European part of Russia (Krasnodar Territory, Sochi), notably attacking Rhododendron × hybridum hort. It most likely arrived there with plan...

Standardized terminology in science is important for clarity of interpretation and communication. In invasion science — a dynamic and quickly evolving discipline — the rapid proliferation of technical terminology has lacked a standardized framework for its language development. The result is a convoluted and inconsistent usage of terminology, with...

Simple Summary The ability to rapidly adapt to new environmental conditions is very important for the wide-scale invasion of pests or intentional introduction of beneficial insects. Diapause (i.e., a seasonal dormant state) formed in autumn in response to short days is a vital adaptation ensuring that the active development and reproduction of an i...

Graphocephala fennahi Young, 1977 (Cicadellidae) was observed for the first time in Russia in 2018 in Moscow City on hedge bindweed, Calystegia sepium (Convolvulaceae) and Rhododendron spp. (Ericaceae). A small population of Pochazia shantungensis (Chou & Lu, 1977) (Ricaniidae) was recorded for the first time in Russia in 2022 in Sochi City, Krasno...

Based on the intensive monitoring conducted by our team and volunteers in 2021, the secondary range of an alien horse-chestnut leaf miner, Cameraria ohridella Deschka & Dimić, 1986 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), was specified in European Russia. This invasive pest was confirmed in 24 out of 58 administrative regions of Russia, which it has occupied...

Aim Climate is a major driver of large scale variability in biodiversity, as a likely result of more intense biotic interactions under warmer conditions. This idea fuelled decades of research on plant-herbivore interactions, but much less is known about higher-level trophic interactions. We addressed this research gap by characterizing both bird di...

Biological invasions often result from multiple invasion events. In the case of several subsequent invasive episodes, ‘newcomers’ are usually poorly adapted to local environmental conditions in contrast to the representatives of the already-established invasive population of the same species. Therefore, the mode of inheritance of life-history featu...

Карпун Н.Н., Борисов Б.А., Журавлева Е.Н., Борисова И.П., Надыкта В.Д., Мусолин Д.Л., 2022. Расширение ареалов и повышение вредоносности растительноядных клопов-щитников (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). Сельскохозяйственная биология. Т. 57 (3): 542–554. [DOI: 10.15389/agrobiology.2022.3.542rus] В последние десятилетия во многих регионах мира наблюдает...

Studies on the phenology of local populations of invasive insects are necessary for monitoring and predicting their dispersion. We investigated the phenology of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in the Sochi region (Krasnodar Territory, Russia) from 2018 to 2021 by regular field sampling and dissecting. The results of the sampling...

Facultative winter adult diapause in Halyomorpha halys is regulated by a long-day photoperiodic response. Day length also influences nymphal development, which slows down at the critical (near-threshold) day lengths. We compared the photoperiodic responses of one native (Andong, South Korea) and three invasive (Torino, Italy; Basel, Switzerland; an...

The review analyzes the available literature data on the seasonal development of plant bugs of the subfamily Phylinae distributed in the Holarctic Region. The data set concerns 39 species from 3 tribes: Pilophorini, Hallo-dapini, and Phylini. The tribe Pilophorini is represented by 5 species, 3 of which complete one generation per year and hibernat...

Invasive alien insects cause serious ecological and economical losses around the world. Here, we review the bionomics, modern ranges (and their dynamics), distribution pathways, monitoring, and control measures of 14 insect species known to be important invasive and emerging tree pests in forest and urban ecosystems of Russia: Leptoglossus occident...

Urbanization is an important driver of the diversity and abundance of tree‐associated insect herbivores, but its consequences for insect herbivory are poorly understood. A likely source of variability among studies is the insufficient consideration of intra‐urban variability in forest cover. With the help of citizen scientists, we investigated the...

The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, is an invasive beetle of East Asian origin that has killed millions of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in North America and Russia. In September 2020, EAB was detected in Saint Petersburg, a notable event for the metropolitan city. The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence and ecology...

Urbanization is recognized as an important driver of the diversity and abundance of tree associated insect herbivores, but its consequences for insect herbivory are controversial. A likely source of variability among studies is the insufficient consideration of intra-urban variability in forest cover. With the help of citizen scientists, we investi...

The emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire is a devastating invasive pest of ash trees in European Russia, Ukraine, and North America. To monitor the north-western limit of its European invasive range, in June 2018 we established 10 study plots along the federal highway M10 (Russia) that runs between Moscow and Saint Petersburg through Tve...

The gracillariid micromoths (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) are highly diverse group of leaf-mining insects trophically associated with a great number of woody and herbaceous plants across the world. Here we use two invasive micromoths, the lime leaf miner Phyllonorycter issikii (Kumata, 1963) and horse-chestnut leaf miner Cameraria ohridella Deschka...

Юг России и, в особенности, Черноморское побережье, служит своеобразными воротами, через которые в страну проникают многие чужеродные астительноядные виды насекомых и откуда начинают формироваться их вторичные ареалы на территории страны и сопредельных государств. В результате активной интродукции плодовых и декоративных субтропических растений одн...

The arrival, establishment and pest status of Halyomorpha halys in Europe and non-native countries in Asia have been well-documented, with thorough characterisation of the genetic diversity and occurrence of cytochrome oxidase I (COI) haplotypes in Switzerland, France, Hungary, Italy and Greece. However, a number of gaps exist in terms of the chara...

The paper reviews the available data on seasonal development of the most studied species of subfamily Orthotylinae inhabiting the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions and included into two (Halticini and Orthotylini) of the six tribes of this subfamily. All 12 species of the tribe Halticini studied to date and included into this review are phytophagous...

The paper reviews the available data on seasonal development of the best studied species of the subfamily Orthotylinae inhabiting the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions and included in 2 of the 6 tribes of this subfamily: Halticini and Orthotylini. All the 12 species of the tribe Halticini studied to date and included into this review are phytophagou...

Russian Entomological Journal. The first record of Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761) for Voronezh Region (Russia) is presented. Additionally, information on new findings of Cylindromyia bicolor (Olivier, 1812), which has been known from individual specimens and only from the extreme south of Voronezh Region is provided. The simultaneous records...

Agrilus planipennis is a devastating invasive pest of ash trees in European Russia, Ukraine, and North America. To monitor the north-western limit of its European invasive range, in June 2018 we established 10 study plots along the federal highway M10 (Russia) that runs between Moscow and Saint Petersburg through Tver’ City (approx. 180 km from Mos...

The seasonal adaptations of 8 better studied species belonging to 4 genera of the tribe Stenodemini are analyzed. A univoltine seasonal cycle with obligate diapause is characteristic of four studied species: Stenodema calcarata, S. laevigata, Leptopterna dolabrata, and L. ferrugata. Species of the genus Stenodema have winter adult diapause, whereas...

Проанализированы сезонные адаптации 8 наиболее изученных видов, относящихся к 4 родам трибы Stenodemini. Моновольтинный сезонный цикл на основе облигатной диапаузы свойствен 4 из исследованных видов – Stenodema calcarata, S. laevigata, Leptopterna dolabrata и L. ferrugata. Виды рода Stenodema имеют зимнюю имагинальную диапаузу, а оба вида рода Lept...

The weakening and decline of European ash Fraxinus excelsior L. and other ash species have been recorded at different locations in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the summer of 2019 and spring of 2020, samples from leaves, petioles, and shoots were collected from the weakened and declining ash trees in three parks in Pushkin and Gat...

Dothistroma septosporum, the primary causal agent of Dothistroma needle blight, is one of the most significant foliar pathogens of pine worldwide. Its wide host and environmental ranges have led to its global success as a pathogen and severe economic damage to pine forests in many regions. This comprehensive global population study elucidated the h...

The arrival, establishment and pest status of Halyomorpha halys in Europe and non-native countries in Asia have been well-documented, with thorough characterisation of the genetic diversity and occurrence of cytochrome oxidase I (COI) haplotypes in Switzerland, France, Hungary, Italy and Greece. However, a number of gaps exist in terms of the chara...

Dicyphus errans (Wolff) (Heteroptera: Miridae) is a biocontrol agent of small plant-sucking pests. The study was aimed to estimate its storage potential. Nymphs of the Italian strain were reared on tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants and fed on eggs of the grain moth Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and bee-collected flow...

Invasions of insects and fungi is a serious problem for the existence of woody plants in the northwest of the European part of Russia. The following species of moths (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) that produce mines in the leaves of woody plants recently arrived in the region: Phyllonorycter issikii (feeding on lime), Cameraria ohridella (feeding on...

Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC), is currently one of the most important threats of Pinus spp. globally. This pathogen is known in many pine-growing regions, including natural and planted forests, and can affect all life stages of trees, from emerging seedlings to mature trees. Despite the importance of PPC, the glob...

The available data on seasonal development of plant bugs (Mirinae: Mirini) are reviewed, and the level of understanding of their seasonal adaptations is evaluated. The ecological responses involved in control of seasonal development of 14 species from 5 genera (Adelphocoris, Apolygus, Lygus, Lygocoris, and Stenotus) are analyzed in detail. All the...

В обзоре представлены сведения, позволяющие охарактеризовать сезонное развитие клопов-слепняков трибы Mirini (подсем. Mirinae) и оценить степень изученности сезонных адаптаций в этом таксоне. Рассмотрены экологические реакции, участвующие в контроле сезонного развития 14 видов из 5 родов (Adelphocoris, Apolygus, Lygus, Lygocoris и Stenotus). Все ис...

Pines are major components of native forests and plantations in Europe, where they have both economic significance and an important ecological role. Diseases of pines are mainly caused by fungal and oomycete pathogens, and can significantly reduce the survival, vigor, and yield of both individual trees and entire stands or plantations. Pine pitch c...

Pine pitch canker (PPC), caused by the pathogenic fungus Fusarium circinatum (Nirenberg and O' Donnell), is a serious threat to pine forests globally. The recent introduction of the pathogen 2 of 34 to Southern Europe and its spread in Mediterranean region is alarming considering the immense ecological and economic importance of pines in the region...

The fungal pathogen Fusarium circinatum (Nirenberg and O’ Donnell) is the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC) disease, which seriously afects conifer species in forests and nurseries worldwide. In Europe, PPC is only established in the Iberian Peninsula; however, it is presumed that its range could expand through the continent in the near futur...

The fungal pathogen Fusarium circinatum (Nirenberg and O' Donnell) is the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC) disease, which seriously affects conifer species in forests and nurseries worldwide. In Europe, PPC is only established in the Iberian Peninsula; however, it is presumed that its range could expand through the continent in the near futu...

Data on seasonal development of plant bugs from subfamily Bryocorinae (Miridae) are reviewed and analyzed. All of the species of bryocorines whose seasonal development has been studied so far belong to the tribe Dicyphini, owing to the latter’s economic importance as agents of biological control in greenhouses. Macrolophus melanotoma, M. pygmaeus,...

The number of invasive alien pest and pathogen species affecting ecosystem functioning, human health and economies has increased dramatically over the last decades. Discoveries of invasive pests and pathogens previously unknown to science or with unknown host associations yet damaging on novel hosts highlights the necessity of developing novel tool...

В обзоре проанализированы данные по сезонным адаптациям клопов-слепняков (Miridae) подсем. Bryocorinae. Все бриокорины, у которых изучен контроль сезонного развития, относят- ся к трибе Dicyphini; это связано с экономическим значением видов этой трибы как агентов биологического контроля вредных членистоногих в закрытом грунте. Macrolophus melanotom...

Ips amitinus arrived in Northern Europe at the beginning of 1900s, although its recent expansions to the northernmost conifers have been rapid. 2 Analyses of recent records, MaxEnt models and regional population size estimates are used to discuss its peculiar range shifts and potential as a forest pest in Northern Europe. 3 Ips amitinus was probabl...

Invasive pentatomid Halyomorpha halys recently arrived to the Black Sea region and began damaging agricultural and ornamental plants. We studied the effects of day length and temperature on the pre-adult development and diapause induction in H. halys from Sochi (Russia) under laboratory conditions (20, 24, and 28 °C and several photoperiods). The p...

Zoophytophagous plant bugs (Heteroptera, Miridae) increasingly attract interest as agents of biological plant protection. In the laboratory experiment, the effects of the day length and temperature on the duration of the pre-adult period and on induction of facultative winter adult diapause were studied in Dicyphus errans (Wolff, 1804) collected in...

Halyomorpha halys is native to Asia, but was recently accidentally introduced to North America and Europe. This species was recorded for the first time in Russia in 2013 (2014) and in both Serbia and Abkhazia in 2015. In 2015–2017, we conducted surveys in Russia, Serbia, and Abkhazia and found that H. halys had not only successfully survived its fi...

The emergence of the ascomycete Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O'Donnell (teleomorph Gib-berella circinata), the causal agent of pitch canker of pine in Europe, is an alarming signal to Russia. This review briefly summarizes the analyses of biology of F. circinatum and its vectors of dissemination. Open wounds on the bark of the trunk and branches...

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