The new record for Turkish invasive alien insect fauna Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Abstract

International trade is increasing rapidly with developing transportation routes. As a result of this, it became easier for many animal species to move from their natural habitats with the break down of the natural barriers between countries and continents. Insects take an important place among these animals. Insect populations are controlled by several factors in their natural habitats, but they causes important problems as they move by living plants and wood materials to another area. They are so called invasive alien insect species in their new location. These species’ common characteristics are fast growth and reproduction, high dispersal ability, tolerance of wide range of enviromental conditions and ability to feed with various food types. The increase in importing of the plants and wood material in the recent years has been causing the prensence of these species in Turkey. In this research Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771) (Coleoptera; Cerambycidae) is given as a new record to Turkish invasive alien insect species fauna.

Keywords

• Anoplophora chinensis
• Cerambycidae
• Coleoptera
• invasive
• Turkey