Utilization of citizen science data to monitor alien species: the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) invades natural vegetation in Greece

Kazilas, Christos; Kalaentzis, Konstantinos; Demetriou, Jakovos; Koutsoukos, Evangelos; Strachinis, Ilias; Andriopoulos, Pavlos

doi:10.3391/bir.2021.10.4.28

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“…also in Norway [47,48]. To the south, BTM has reached the African continent in Algeria [23], southern Europe in Sicily [49] and Malta [50], the Greek Peloponnese [51], and most recently the province Hatay in southern Turkey [52]. Results from our model suggest that BTM has the potential to spread further along the Mediterranean coast of Africa, crossing from Gibraltar [53] into Morocco, and also into the southern coast of the Black and Caspian Seas.…”

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“…It remains unclear whether this mismatch is due to the difficulty of accurately identifying overlapping generations or is a problem associated with the model itself. So far, no phenology data are available from other invaded southern countries such as Greece [51] to validate the model predictions in warmer climates. For Asia, the model overestimates the number of annual generations, which is likely because data to define the temperature and diapause index parameters are based on only one European BTM population.…”

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Modelling potential distribution of the invasive box tree moth across Asia, Europe, and North America

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Wiesner

et al. 2024

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The box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (BTM) is a native moth throughout eastern Asia, having recently become invasive in Europe (2007) where it feeds on boxwood (= box tree), Buxus spp. The moth rapidly spread across Europe and the Caucasus causing damage to both ornamental and wild Buxus. In 2018, C. perspectalis was found in Toronto, ON, Canada, and has since spread south into the US. To better predict where the moth will establish and have significant impact on ornamental trade in North America, we used most recent scientific literature and distribution points to update the temperature and diapause indices of an existing ecoclimatic CLIMEX model. The model parameters provided a good fit for the potential distribution of BTM compared to its known distribution across eastern Asia and in Europe. Interestingly, our results suggest that the current native distribution in Asia is incomplete and that further expansion is also possible in its introduced range, especially in northern Europe, along the Mediterranean coast of Africa, and eastward to central Russia. In North America, the model predicts that most of North America should be climatically suitable for the moth’s establishment, with the exception of Alaska and the northern territories of Canada, as well as higher elevations in the Rocky Mountains and southern hot and dry areas. Our study highlights the importance of the CLIMEX model to assess the risk of BTM spreading in its newly invaded areas, especially North America, and its use to help make decisions in terms of regulatory dispersal restrictions and choice of management options.

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Modelling potential distribution of the invasive box tree moth across Asia, Europe, and North America

Seehausen,

Rimmer,

Wiesner

et al. 2024

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“…Citizen science, i.e., public participation in research, is emerging as a powerful tool for biological invasion surveillance, which might revolutionize our ability to handle IAS in the early stages of the invasion. In Greece, data provided by citizen scientists have aided research endeavors in intercepting alien species at the onset of their invasion or mapping their spread [16][17][18]. Even though the validity and taxonomic accuracy of photographic data provided by citizen scientists can sometimes be of question [19][20][21], the distinctive morphological features of alien species can be used to distinguish them from their native counterparts [22,23].…”

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Alien Freshwater Turtles in Greece: Citizen Science Reveals the Hydra-Headed Issue of the Pet Turtle Trade

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Citizen science is emerging as a powerful tool for the early detection of biological invasions. The exotic pet trade has been deemed as the most significant cause of establishment for reptiles, and among them, turtles have the highest number of introduction events. In Europe, at least 13 species of alien freshwater turtles have been recorded in the wild. In Greece, only two species of alien turtles have been reported, namely the American pond slider Trachemys scripta and the Florida cooter Pseudemys floridana. In this study, we provide an updated checklist of the alien freshwater turtles recorded in Greece, using citizen science, personal observations, and literature. Our results provide the first records for the country of five species, namely the Florida red-bellied cooter Pseudemys nelsoni, the Eastern River cooter Pseudemys concinna, the Chinese stripe-necked turtle Mauremys sinensis, the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis, and the Common snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina and new localities for T. scripta. Similar to the myth of the Lernaean Hydra (i.e., for every head chopped off, more would regrow), the pet turtle trade has been proven to have multiple heads.

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“…Invasive alien species (IAS) have been deemed to be a major driver of biodiversity loss inter alia through interspecific resource competition with native species, predation, transmission of pathogens and ultimately inhibition of ecosystem services [4][5][6]. Regarding the socioeconomic implications, biological invasions pose a serious threat in agriculture and the urban landscape [7,8], fisheries and tourism [9,10], and public health [11][12][13].…”

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“…Nature enthusiasts have provided evidence for the first sightings of alien species in the country, such as the giant mantises Hierodula tenuidentata Saussure, 1869 [47]; Sphodromantis viridis Forsskål, 1775 [48]; the lantana plume moth Lantanophaga pusillidactylus (Walker, 1864) [49]; the feather-legged fly Trichopoda pennipes (Fabricius, 1781) [50]; and the broad-headed bug Nemausus sordidatus (Stål, 1858) [51]. Additionally, citizen science records have depicted the expansions in the range of and updated distributions of alien insects such as Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910, reaching Crete [52] seven years after its initial discovery on the Greek mainland [53] as well as the box-tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) [54], where public participation unveiled the infestation of native box-tree stands [8].…”

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Alientoma, a Dynamic Database for Alien Insects in Greece and Its Use by Citizen Scientists in Mapping Alien Species

Kalaentzis

Kazilas

Demetriou³

et al. 2021

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Invasive alien species have been increasingly acknowledged as a major threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem services, while their adverse impacts expand to human health, society and the economy on a global scale. Insects represent one of the most numerous alien organismic groups, accounting for about one fifth of their total number. In Greece, a large number of alien insects have been identified, currently reaching 469 species. In recent decades, the contribution of citizen science towards detecting and mapping the distribution of alien insects has been steeply increasing. Addressing the need for up-to-date information on alien species as well as encouraging public participation in scientific research, the Alientoma website—derived from “alien” and the Greek word “entoma”, meaning insects, is presented. The website aims towards providing updated information on alien species of insects to the public as well as the scientific community, raising awareness about biological invasions and addressing their distribution and impacts inter alia. By maintaining a dynamic online database alongside a strong social media presence since its launch, Alientoma has attracted individuals mainly from Greece and Cyprus, interacting with the website through a total of 1512 sessions. Alientoma intends to establish a constantly increasing network of citizen scientists and to supplement early detection, monitoring and management efforts to mitigate the adverse impacts of alien insects in Greece.

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Utilization of citizen science data to monitor alien species: the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) invades natural vegetation in Greece

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Modelling potential distribution of the invasive box tree moth across Asia, Europe, and North America

Modelling potential distribution of the invasive box tree moth across Asia, Europe, and North America

Alien Freshwater Turtles in Greece: Citizen Science Reveals the Hydra-Headed Issue of the Pet Turtle Trade

Alientoma, a Dynamic Database for Alien Insects in Greece and Its Use by Citizen Scientists in Mapping Alien Species

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