First record of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera, Thaumastocoridae) in Cyprus

Abstract

Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero and Dellapé, 2006, originally from Australia, has become a cosmopolitan alien species associated with Eucalyptus spp. (Myrtaceae). In this study, the species is recorded for the first time in Cyprus from the Limassol district and the Akrotiri UK Sovereign Base Area. The adverse socioeconomic impacts of the species on the island are briefly discussed.

Keywords

• alien species
• biological invasions
• bronze bug
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