An update to the distribution of invasive Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich in northern Europe, with an overview of other records of Estonian synanthropic bristletails (Insecta: Zygentoma)

Sammet, Kaarel; Martin, Mati; Keskula, Tonu.; Kurina, Olavi

doi:10.3897/bdj.9.e61848

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“…Rarely, the species can be found in steam tunnels, hot-water heaters and pipes or boiler rooms. According to Sammet et al (2021) the species was found in Estonia and it is also known form one museum in London (Val Blyth, unpublished data).…”

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Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown

Brimblecombe

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2021

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown

Brimblecombe

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2021

International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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“…The trapped silverfish was Ctenolepisma longicaudatum, and its distribution range is constantly expanding [29,30]. Silverfish have a vast food range, including grains rich in protein, sugar, trace elements, Chinese medicinal herbs, photos, paper, paste, cotton, animal fur, silk fibers, and even organic matter in indoor dust [31].…”

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Regularity in distribution, and control, of pests in the hall of mental cultivation, the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Zhang

Wei

2021

Herit Sci

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Pests can seriously threaten the safety of organic relics and historic buildings. Every year, the Palace Museum spends a large of money and time preventing and controlling pests, but there is still no a better systematic and targeted method. The Hall of Mental Cultivation is a representative and essential building in the Forbidden City. Through three years of pest monitoring, the species, quantity, and occurrence regularity of the major pests were investigated. During this time, more than ten species of insects were trapped. These included carpet beetles (Anthrenus picturatus hintoni Mroczkowski, 1952 and Thylodrias contractus Motschulsky, 1839), silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata Escherich, 1905), powder-post beetles (Lyctus brunneus Stephens, 1830), booklice (Liposcelis bostrychophila Badonnel, 1931), spider beetles (Ptinus japonicus Reitter, 1877 and Gibbium aequinoctiale Boieldieu, 1865) and the case bearing clothes moths (Tinea pellionella Linnaeus, 1758), among which the Anthrenus picturatus was the primary pests. Abundant resources of organic relics, suitable temperature, humidity, and light environment, and cypress existence are favorable factors for the occurrence of pests, and analysis of these factors is helpful for further integrated pest management (IPM). The period with the most significant number of active pests in the Hall of Mental Cultivation is July and August, and April and May are the rapid growth period. Carpet beetles are the key pests that can affect the overall change trend significantly. It should combine with their living habits, the ideal treatment time and methods, to give them a better control. Fumigation should be done in July and August, while chemical spray should be done referring to the florescence of outdoor trees (March to June), and used of pheromone is reasonable preventative measures.

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“…Whether it is still widespread in Cuba today rema unknown, as with its occurrence and distribution in homes in Sri Lanka. In recent years, C. calvum has been recorded in different countries of Central Euro [3,6,[27][28][29][30][31][32]. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) textbook by David Pinniger [6] d not include it as a pest species (although C. calvum was added in the German translat [33]).…”

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“…The study provides an opportunity to assess likely changes in the fut and give a sense of issues that might require more consideration in pest management p tocols. In recent years, C. calvum has been recorded in different countries of Central Europe [3,6,[27][28][29][30][31][32]. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) textbook by David Pinniger [6] does not include it as a pest species (although C. calvum was added in the German translation [33]).…”

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Identification and Spread of the Ghost Silverfish (Ctenolepisma calvum) among Museums and Homes in Europe

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Szucsich

Landsberger

et al. 2022

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Ctenolepisma calvum was first described in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1910, and this island is probably the origin of this species. Later, it was also found in the Caribbean (Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago). Up until the present, it has only been identified within buildings (a synanthropic species), and its natural habitat is unknown. In 2007, it was discovered in Germany and was considered a neobiotic species of Lepismatidae in Europe. It has rapidly spread throughout Europe and beyond in recent years. This led us to analyze the available data of the first occurrences in Germany, Austria, and other European countries. Furthermore, we compared the spread inside of museums in Vienna (Austria) and Berlin (Germany). These museums have been monitored for a long period with sticky traps, representing the best source of information on the dispersion dynamics of Ctenolepisma calvum. We found a scattered occurrence of this species in 18 countries in Europe (including Russia and Ukraine). The first record for Poland has not previously been published; however, this species has been present there since 2014. Surprisingly, it was found in Hungary in 2003, but a record was only published online in 2021. Additionally, in Germany and Austria, where most data are available, the spread of the species does not follow any clear pattern. In museums in Berlin, the species has only been found in one location. In contrast, the species rapidly spread in museums in Vienna between 2014 and 2021, from four to 30 locations, and it is now a well-established species with occasional high abundance. We examined the spread of the species at three spatial scales: (i) Europe, (ii) national, and (iii) regional. Our observations indicate that it is possibly distributed with materials (packaging material, hygiene articles, paper, cardboard, and collection items). Little is yet known about the biology of this introduced pest. We describe its preferred habitat within buildings, its climate requirements, and its potential to act as a new museum pest in Central Europe. This species seems to thrive at room temperature in buildings. Further impact on the species due to climate change in the future is also discussed. We offer a simple morphological key and a detailed identification table to help correct species identification.

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An update to the distribution of invasive Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich in northern Europe, with an overview of other records of Estonian synanthropic bristletails (Insecta: Zygentoma)

Cited by 699 publications

References 13 publications

Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown

Silverfish (Zygentoma) in Austrian Museums before and during COVID-19 lockdown

Regularity in distribution, and control, of pests in the hall of mental cultivation, the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

Identification and Spread of the Ghost Silverfish (Ctenolepisma calvum) among Museums and Homes in Europe

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