2022
DOI: 10.3390/insects13090855
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Identification and Spread of the Ghost Silverfish (Ctenolepisma calvum) among Museums and Homes in Europe

Abstract: 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 t… Show more

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“…Neoasterolepisma and Tricholepisma species have smaller paramera, a special type of sensillum in antennae (asteriform), and a different pattern of trichobothrial areas. The literature on Lepisma saccharinum is very extensive, although several incorrect identifications and descriptive errors should be assessed, especially those that are more recent ( Bai et al 2020 , Querner et al 2022 ; see Supplementary Material 4 ). Some morphological studies have been published to describe its types of antennal sensilla ( Adel 1984 , Hädicke et al 2016 ), its biology and its internal anatomy: for example, Sahrhage (1954) , Pohl (1957) , etc.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Neoasterolepisma and Tricholepisma species have smaller paramera, a special type of sensillum in antennae (asteriform), and a different pattern of trichobothrial areas. The literature on Lepisma saccharinum is very extensive, although several incorrect identifications and descriptive errors should be assessed, especially those that are more recent ( Bai et al 2020 , Querner et al 2022 ; see Supplementary Material 4 ). Some morphological studies have been published to describe its types of antennal sensilla ( Adel 1984 , Hädicke et al 2016 ), its biology and its internal anatomy: for example, Sahrhage (1954) , Pohl (1957) , etc.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In recent years, several species have been reported for the first time in some countries, suggesting an increasing tendency in the expansion of these silverfish. These are the cases of Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich (1905) ( Goddard et al 2016 , Kulma et al 2018 , Thomsen et al 2019 , Aak et al 2021 ), Ctenolepisma lineatum (Fabricius, 1775) ( Hage et al 2020 ), and the lesser-known Ctenolepisma calvum ( Ritter, 1910 ) ( Kulma et al 2022 , Querner et al 2022 , Shimada et al 2022 , Bednár et al 2023 ). The list of synanthropic silverfish also includes species already well known and widely distributed, such as Lepisma saccharinum Linnaeus, 1758 , Acrotelsa collaris (Fabricius, 1793), Thermobia domestica (Packard, 1873), Thermobia aegyptiaca (Lucas, 1840), Ctenolepisma rothschildi Silvestri, 1907, Ctenolepisma targionii (Grassi and Rovelli, 1889), and Ctenolepisma villosum (Fabricius, 1775).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rapid proliferation of this species seen in several cases is a characteristic different from that seen with other species of silverfish in Japan, such as C. villosum , C. longicaudatum and L. saccharinum . In recent years, C. calvum has been spreading rapidly in Europe ( Kulma et al 2022 and Querner et al 2022 ). Besides, according to iNaturalist, there are 60 reports of C. calvum from 16 countries in Europe from 2018.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…using sticky traps) to ascertain populations' current distribution and status as quickly as possible. First, it is advisable to target archives, museums and libraries, for which these species pose the greatest threat concerning the valuable items deposited by these institutions (Querner 2022). Since Paclt's work (Paclt 1959), no comprehensive work or species list of Slovak silver sh (speci cally of the family Lepismatidae) has been published, so we decided to ll this gap of more than sixty years.…”
Section: Ctenolepisma Longicaudatum Escherich 1905mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In museums, archives and libraries, Ctenolepisma longicaudatum is a recognised pest that has damaged many objects in recent years. However, according to some authors (e.g., Querner et al 2021Querner et al , 2022, it requires high humidity (> 70% RH), so this species can only damage paper-based materials in humid areas. Although such risks are known for L. saccharinum, the species seldom causes damage to objects.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%