First record of Ophraella communa in Hungary (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Horvath, David P.; Lukátsi, Márk

doi:10.17112/foliaenthung.2020.81.73

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“…In other words, the insect “follows” A. artemisiifolia in such habitats. Related works proved the relationship between the new occurrence of this beetle and the presence of transport routes (Augustinus et al, 2015; Horváth & Lukátsi, 2020; Karrer et al, 2020). The different human‐mediated dispersal processes can greatly contribute to the rapid expansion of A. artemisiifolia .…”

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“…The first detection of O. communa in Europe was reported in 2013 (Müller‐Schärer et al, 2014), in the northern part of Italy and Switzerland. Later, its occurrence in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia‐Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary, and Romania was also reported (Horváth & Lukátsi, 2020; Karrer et al, 2020; Petrović‐Obradović et al, 2020; Zadravec et al, 2019; Zandigiacomo et al, 2020).…”

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Geographical dispersion of ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) based on climatic and biological characters in the Palearctic habitats

Keszthelyi

Kazinczi

Somfalvi‐Tóth

2022

Agri and Forest Entomology

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The accidentally introduced ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) is a most promising biological control agent for common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), which herbivore has already emerged in several areas of the Palearctic region. The aim of our study was to model the expansion of O. communa and the number of generations in the various Palearctic regions. Furthermore, our objective was to determine the effect of the prevailing wind on the direction of its spread and to ascertain the relationship between the green biomass production of ragweed and individual numbers of this leaf beetle. According to our meta‐analytical findings, the advancement of O. communa is continuous in the Palearctic areas. This phytophagous insect invades new habitats, which are occupied by A. artemisiifolia, and spreads quickly. The stable populations of O. communa seem to be strictly linked to the presence of its primary host, A. artemisiifolia. We show that the rapid spread of this insect is due to the combination of wind direction and topography features, which was reinforced by our analysis. O. communa possesses uniformly multivoltine populations in its Palearctic habitats. So, insects possessing facultative diapause are able to colonize northern areas depending on the presence of their host, which statement is based on the processing of 143 East‐ and 68 West‐Palearctic records According to our investigations, the mass appearance of this phytophagous insect coincided with the assimilation peak of its main host, common ragweed.

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Geographical dispersion of ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) based on climatic and biological characters in the Palearctic habitats

Keszthelyi

Kazinczi

Somfalvi‐Tóth

2022

Agri and Forest Entomology

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“…Ophraella communa was accidentally introduced into Europe in 2013 in Italy and Switzerland (Müller‐Schärer et al, 2014). It has also been reported from Slovenia (Seljak, 2017), Croatia (Zadravec et al, 2019), Hungary (Horvat & Lukatsi, 2020) and Serbia (Petrovic‐Obradovic et al, 2020). Its presence is reported for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the middle of the northern part of the county (Karrer et al, 2020).…”

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Occurrence of Ophraella communaLeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2022

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Ophraella communa, a potential biological control agent for Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed), was recorded from Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2020 for the first time. In the present paper, we report its occurence in other localities in the country.The species was found on A. artemisiifolia, an important invasive alien plant species that causes human health issues and negative impacts on crop yields. All stages of the insect were found in four locations in the northern part of the country where ragweed is highly invasive. A high level of damage on leaves indicates that it has already been established in the area for some time. According to the literature, O. communa might have two generations per year in Bosnia and Herzegovina and relative humidity might play a major role in population development.

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“…The first beetles were observed in Italy and Switzerland (Boriani et al, 2013;Müller-Schärer et al, 2014). In the following years, O. communa appeared in Slovenia (Devetak et al, 2019), Croatia (Zadravec et al, 2019), Serbia (Petrović-Obradović et al, 2020), Hungary (Horvath and Lukatsi, 2020), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Vidović et al, 2022).…”

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Spread, mass occurrence and damages of Ophraella communa LeSage, 1986 on Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. in continental Croatia

Lemić¹,

Gašparić²,

Berić³

et al. 2023

JCEA

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Based on targeted faunistic surveys, 34 new occurrences of ragweed leaf beetles (Ophraella communa, LeSage) in ten counties of continental Croatia are presented. From mid-July to the end of September 2022, the 34 locations, where ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) regularly occurs, were visually inspected. All developmental stages of the insect were found at all locations during July and August, while only adults were found at all locations in September. At 12 locations, ragweed infestation was estimated to be less than 10%. At 10 locations, damage caused by feeding ranged from 10 to 50%, and at seven locations from 50 to 80%. The mass occurrence of ragweed leaf beetles and complete destruction of common ragweed plants in Croatia was recorded at five monitored locations in four counties. A high level of foliar damage indicates that the species has been well established in the monitored area. The ragweed leaf beetle appears to be spreading rapidly over large areas and is capable of effectively controlling invasive common ragweed. Future work should focus on monitoring the spread, establishment, and impact of this species in Croatia and its inclusion in biological ragweed control measures.

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First record of Ophraella communa in Hungary (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

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Geographical dispersion of ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) based on climatic and biological characters in the Palearctic habitats

Geographical dispersion of ragweed leaf beetle (Ophraella communa) based on climatic and biological characters in the Palearctic habitats

Occurrence of Ophraella communaLeSage (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spread, mass occurrence and damages of Ophraella communa LeSage, 1986 on Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. in continental Croatia

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