First record of the non-native Osbornellus auronitens (Provancher, 1889) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) in Italy
Citation
Ruzzier E (2023). First record of the non-native Osbornellus auronitens (Provancher, 1889) (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae, Deltocephalinae) in Italy. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.11.e106166 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-03-13.Description
Globalisation and international trade, in particular, are the major drivers of introduction and the spread of non-native species. To date, more than 30 species of non-native Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha have been accidentally introduced into Europe. Some species are invasive with important repercussions primarily for agricultural activities, while almost no information exists on their impacts within natural ecosystems. Therefore, early detection of non-native species and their subsequent monitoring are extremely important actions to undertake.The North American Osbornellus auronitens (Provancher, 1889), firstly recorded for the Palearctic and Europe in Switzerland in 2016, is recorded in Italy for the first time on the basis of 77 specimens collected between August 2015 and October 2022.Taxonomic Coverages
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Enrico Ruzzieroriginator
position: Dr
NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center
Palermo
IT
email: enrico.ruzzier@uniroma3.it
Enrico Ruzzier
metadata author
position: Dr
NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center
Palermo
IT
email: enrico.ruzzier@uniroma3.it
Enrico Ruzzier
administrative point of contact
position: Dr
NBFC, National Biodiversity Future Center
Palermo
IT
email: enrico.ruzzier@uniroma3.it