Spread of the Nearctic invasive beetle Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae) in Morocco and Portugal
The invasive Nearctic species Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939 (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) is herein reported for the first time in Morocco and Portugal; thus, greatly enlar ging its known distribution. Information on male and female genitalia, host plant species and damage are included in this update. The Mediterranean saltbush, a key plant in semi-arid ecosystems, is particularly negatively affected by this beetle.
Authors
- Gloria Bastazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0893-5852)
- José Miguel Vela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0294-0867)
- Alexandre François (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-9483)
Institutions
- Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Boletín de la Asociación Española de Entomología/Boletín de la Asociación Española de Entomología/Suplementos del Boletín de la Asociación Española de Entomología
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70186/baeewlmf8572
- Primary Topic
- Coleoptera Taxonomy and Distribution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00