New records of Hierodula transcaucasica Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878 (Mantodea) from Bulgaria

Abstract

New localities of Hierodula transcaucasica Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1878 from Bulgaria and illustrations of the species are provided.

First records of Ameles spallanzania (Rossi, 1792) with new data on the distribution of Hierodula tenuidentata Saussure, 1869 in Bulgaria (Insecta: Mantodea: Mantidae)

“…An earlier finding of two females in 2017 was subsequently reported by Romanowski et al (2019). Since then, the species has expanded its range throughout the country (Zlatkov et al, 2020;Langourov et al, 2022;present paper).…”

“…Schwarz & Ehrmann, 2018: FL89, Kozhuh Hill, VII.2018FL89, Ribnik, 13.VII.2018;Romanovski et al, 2019: KG77, Pazardzhik, 14.XI.2017Zlatkov et al, 2020: GP34, Oryahovo, 9.VI.2019FL99, Novo Konomladi, 8.IX.2020;FL89, Rupite, 12.X.2020;Langourov et al, 2022: FM72, Kresna Gorge -Kresna Inn and near Oshtava crossroad, 8.VII.2022. Meshtitsa, 4.VII.2020;FN92, Sofia, 20.VII.2020;KH69, Cherven Bryag, 2.VIII.2020;MH10, Nova Zagora, 20.VIII.2020;MH96, Divdyadovo, 8.IX.2020;LJ00, Pleven, 15.IX.2020;NH68, Ezerovo, 25.IX.2020; LG36, Rakovski, 30.IX.2020; FN71, Rudartsi, 1.X.2020; MH99, Shumen, 1.XI.2020; PJ23.…”

Citizen scientists track a charismatic carnivore: Mapping the spread and impact of the South African Mantis (Miomantidae, Miomantis caffra) in Australia

“…Although praying mantises are comparatively rare among insect introductions (Nisip et al 2019), their large size and charismatic appearance means that they are frequently observed and photographed by citizen scientists, enabling novel introductions to be relatively well-documented (Schwarz and Ehrmann 2018, Battiston et al 2020, Moulin 2020. Mantodean introductions have significantly increased in the past decade (Shcherbakov and Govorov 2020), particularly in Europe (Marabuto 2014, Fernández and Santaeufemia 2016, Moulin 2020, Zlatkov et al 2020 where the situation has been further complicated by range expansions of native mantises (Schwarz and Ehrmann 2018). These introductions have likely been facilitated by the inadvertent transport of both mantises and oothecae via railways and other commercial routes (Battiston et al 2020), and it is expected that these will remain important introduction pathways into the future.…”