Brachymna tenuis Stål, 1861 (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), a new invasive bamboo pest in Korea with notes on insects associated with bamboos.

Background We report first observations of the invasive bamboo pest, Brachymna tenuis Stal, 1861 in Korea as the first species of Brachymna Stal, 1861 (Pentatomidae) reported from the country. New information Comments on its pest status and distribution are provided. General information on this bamboo-feeding insect in Korea is analysed and provided for the first time.