A new species of bed bug has appeared in Hungary: this is what you should do if you encounter it

Warns of another insect invasion hellovidek.hu. The perpetrator in this case the predatory coat bug called Perillus bioculatuswhich has now reappeared in our country.

Every year, Hungarian gardens and homes are invaded by invasive pests. The type of bug that appeared this year was previously unknown in Hungary, but recently its presence is being detected in more and more places. Easily recognizable from its exterior, its black and red chitin armor makes the crested bug unmistakable.

This is how the new bug species could spread

In recent years, marble and wandering bugs have become almost constant guests of Hungarian homes, and this year representatives of a new species appeared again in our country. While the previous uninvited guests with their green or brown color they easily blended in into the native vegetation, the crested bug is really striking with its striking color and is easy to spot.

The red-black bug several attempts were made to introduce it as a voracious destroyer of the potato beetle To Europe and to our country as well. Although most of the attempts so far have ended in failure, some populations have probably remained in the Mediterranean areas, and now

presumably due to warming due to climate change, it began to spread spontaneously.

So far, members of the new bug species have been seen emerging in Nyalka, Deszk, Tápióság, Békásmegyer, Tabo, Magyarbóly and Dunaföldvár.

This is what you should do when you meet him

“Since it is both an important biocontrol agent and an invasive species with unknown ecological effects in one individual, that’s why at the Plant Protection Institute of Hun-Ren ATK, they want to learn as much as possible about its spread, about its role in domestic ecosystems. Due to its easy recognition, they also want to use the means of community data collection (citizen science), so they are waiting for detections and observations related to the species to the e-mail address [email protected].

“Among the reported data in any case the exact place and time of observation and a photo of the observed animal(s) should be included. It is especially interesting if you manage to “catch” it while feeding. They also want to collect specimens from all parts of the country for the purpose of molecular biological studies aimed at the invasion history of the species,” the researchers said.

On the izeltlabuak.hu page anyone can simply report if they have found a species, including this strange-looking bug, and they can also get help with identification from the experts.