Abundance of (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and (Hemiptera: Plataspidae) in Soybean in Areas with Few Previous Sightings in Tennessee.

(Stål) and (Fabricius) are two exotic invasive pests that have invaded the United States in recent years. can damage various fruits, vegetables, and field crops, such as soybean and corn, while only attacks soybean and kudzu, a weed species. They are currently found in southeastern states and threaten soybean and other crops grown in the region. This study evaluated the seasonal abundance of . and . in soybeans in 2016 and 2017 in two counties in the central region of Tennessee, where both species had either a few sightings or none that were recorded when this research was being planned. Lures and sweep sampling were used to monitor . , and sweep sampling was used to monitor . . was first detected in samples in late July. Their numbers increased in early to mid-September, reached the economic threshold in late Sept, and then started to decline. was first detected in mid to late July, increased their populations in September, but did not reach the economic threshold and declined mid-October. Our results showed the seasonal abundances of . and . and their establishment in the central region of Tennessee.