First record of the invasive species Parasaissetia nigra in Greece

Tsagkarakis, Antonios E.; Ben-Dov, Yair; Papadoulis, Georgios Th.

doi:10.12681/eh.11546

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“…In relation to Hemiptera, the superfamily Coccoidea holds almost half of the nonnative true bugs (41%), followed by the family Aphididae (34%). Both taxa include small, phytophagous insects transported through international commerce of infested plant material (Rabitsch 2010), that are frequently responsible for extensive damage in crops and agricultural plants, for example, Aphis illinoisensis Shimer, (Aggelakis et al 2005) and Parasaissetia nigra (Nietner, 1861) (Tsagkarakis et al 2016). Finally, regarding Coleoptera, their numbers extend to a great variety of families; yet, Chrysomelidae, Dermestidae and Nitidulidae seem to hold the largest number of species accounting for almost one third (30.8%) of non-native beetles.…”

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Revisiting the non-native insect fauna of Greece: Current trends and an updated checklist

Demetriou¹,

Kalaentzis²,

Kazilas³

et al. 2021

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Alien invasive species not only have adverse environmental impacts, they may also pose socioeconomic and human health threats. The increase in detected non-native (alien) and cryptogenic species, followed by the necessity for up-to-date scientific information on biological invasions, prompted a thorough literature investigation on the non-native entomofauna of Greece. Supplementing previous studies concerning Europe and Greece, a checklist for the non-native insect species of the country is provided, while their number is elevated from 266 to 469. Current trends regarding species richness and taxonomy, deliberate or accidental means of introduction, as well as their native range and trophic preferences are analysed and discussed. This publication illustrates the current state of non-native insects of Greece, highlighting the need for an effective early warning system integrated in national phytosanitary legislation, survey protocols and strategies towards the eradication and mitigation of their detrimental impacts.

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