When Citizen Science highlights alien invasive species in France: the case of Indochina mantis, Hierodula patellifera (Insecta, Mantodea, Mantidae)

Abstract. BACKGROUND: Originally from Asia, Hierodula patellifera (Serville, 1839) occurs several Mediterranean countries, such as Italy. These arrivals could come from many factors: new pets or commercial human transport. NEW INFORMATION: The presence of Hierodula patellifera (Serville, 1839) is he...

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Autor principal: Moulin, Nicolas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2020
Materias:
Single Taxon Treatment
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6960214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31966023
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e46989
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Sumario:Abstract. BACKGROUND: Originally from Asia, Hierodula patellifera (Serville, 1839) occurs several Mediterranean countries, such as Italy. These arrivals could come from many factors: new pets or commercial human transport. NEW INFORMATION: The presence of Hierodula patellifera (Serville, 1839) is here reported for the first time in France. A well settled and probably widespread population of this species is here discussed as its adaptability to the Mediterranean climate. Some considerations on the potential impacts on the local ecosystems and its future spreading in Europe as an invasive species are given.

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