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Open AccessThe fast invasion of Europe by the box tree moth: an additional example coupling multiple introduction events, bridgehead effects and admixture events
Identifying the invasion routes of non-native species is crucial to understanding invasions and customizing management strategies. The box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia and was recently acci...
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Open AccessCorrection to: The genome sequence of the grape phylloxera provides insights into the evolution, adaptation, and invasion routes of an iconic pest
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessThe genome sequence of the grape phylloxera provides insights into the evolution, adaptation, and invasion routes of an iconic pest
Although native to North America, the invasion of the aphid-like grape phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae across the globe altered the course of grape cultivation. For the past 150 years, viticulture relied on ...
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Open AccessLocal dispersal pathways during the invasion of the cactus moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, within North America and the Caribbean
Cactoblastis cactorum, a species of moth native to Argentina, feeds on several prickly pear cactus species (Opuntia) and has been successfully used as a biological control of invading Opuntia species in Australia...
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European bridgehead effect in the worldwide invasion of the obscure mealybug
Identifying the main routes followed by an invasive species has significant management implications and may help to understand its colonization process. The obscure mealybug, Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret, 1875)...
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Biases of STRUCTURE software when exploring introduction routes of invasive species
Population genetic methods are widely used to retrace the introduction routes of invasive species. The unsupervised Bayesian clustering algorithm implemented in STRUCTURE is amongst the most frequently used of...
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Colonization history of the western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) in North America: insights from random forest ABC using microsatellite data
First described from western Kansas, USA, the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is one of the worst pests of maize. The species is generally thought to be of Mexican origin and to have incide...
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The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: global perspectives on invasion history and ecology
The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to Asia but has been intentionally introduced to many countries as a biological control agent of pest insects. In numerous...
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Open AccessMealybug species from Chilean agricultural landscapes and main factors influencing the genetic structure of Pseudococcus viburni
The present study aimed to characterize the distribution of mealybug species along Chilean agro-ecosystems and to determine the relative impact of host plant, management strategy, geography and micro-environme...
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Open AccessThe tomato borer, Tuta absoluta, invading the Mediterranean Basin, originates from a single introduction from Central Chile
The Lepidopteran pest of tomato, Tuta absoluta, is native to South America and is invasive in the Mediterranean basin. The species' routes of invasion were investigated. The genetic variability of samples collect...
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Open AccessCannibalism in invasive, native and biocontrol populations of the harlequin ladybird
Cannibalism is widespread in both vertebrates and invertebrates but its extent is variable between and within species. Cannibalism depends on population density and nutritional conditions, and could be benefic...
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The global spread of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): distribution, dispersal and routes of invasion
Released as a biological control agent of aphids and coccids, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has spread from Asia to four additional continents. Since 1988 H. axyridis has established in at least 3...
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Phenotypic variation in invasive and biocontrol populations of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis
Despite numerous releases for biological control purposes during more than 20 years in Europe, Harmonia axyridis failed to become established until the beginning of the 21st century. Its status as invasive alien ...
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Phenotypic variation in invasive and biocontrol populations of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis
Despite numerous releases for biological control purposes during more than 20 years in Europe, Harmonia axyridis failed to become established until the beginning of the 21st century. Its status as invasive alien ...
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Open AccessDispersal strategies of phytophagous insects at a local scale: adaptive potential of aphids in an agricultural environment
The spread of agriculture greatly modified the selective pressures exerted by plants on phytophagous insects, by providing these insects with a high-level resource, structured in time and space. The life histo...
