First report of caper (Capparis spinosa) serious infestation by Eurydema eckerleini in Cyclades Islands, Greece (Hemiptera: Heteroptera, Pentatomidae)

Authors

  • Konstantinos B. Simoglou Department of Quality and Phytosanitary Inspections, Rural Economy and Veterinary Directorate, Drama
  • Paride Dioli Sezione di Entomologia, Museo civico di Storia Naturale, Milano

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2284-4880/232

Keywords:

Eurydema eckerleini, Pentatomidae, Caper, Cyclades, Greece

Abstract

The islands of Tinos and Syros in the Cyclades Archipelago, Greece, have a hilly terrain, a mild Mediterranean climate and vegetation adapted to drought conditions. Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) is highly adapted to arid environments and grows successfully during the Mediterranean summer. In August 2015, we detected serious infestations on wild caper by Eurydema eckerleini (Pentatomidae), which was formerly considered a species endemic to Crete and the Peloponnese, with an isolated report in Turkey. This is the first record of the presence of E. eckerleini in the Cyclades.

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Simoglou, K. B. and Dioli, P. (2017) “First report of caper (Capparis spinosa) serious infestation by Eurydema eckerleini in Cyclades Islands, Greece (Hemiptera: Heteroptera, Pentatomidae)”, Fragmenta entomologica, 49(1), pp. 65–69. doi: 10.13133/2284-4880/232.

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Research Articles