Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil

There are five families of Embioptera recorded in Brazil, namely: Anisembiidae, Archembiidae, Clothodidae, Teratembiidae, and Oligotomidae, the latter represented by Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species with worldwide distribution. In this work, we provide an update on O. saun...

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Main Authors: Pietra S. B. Montanuci, Bruna S. Andrade, Paula J. Costa-Pinto, José A. Rafael, Tiago K. Krolow
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 2023-08-01
Series:Entomological Communications
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Online Access:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/328
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author Pietra S. B. Montanuci
Bruna S. Andrade
Paula J. Costa-Pinto
José A. Rafael
Tiago K. Krolow
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Bruna S. Andrade
Paula J. Costa-Pinto
José A. Rafael
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description There are five families of Embioptera recorded in Brazil, namely: Anisembiidae, Archembiidae, Clothodidae, Teratembiidae, and Oligotomidae, the latter represented by Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species with worldwide distribution. In this work, we provide an update on O. saundersii distribution for three Brazilian states and the first record for Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado biomes. Additionally, we provide photographs of both sexes, a differential diagnosis for other families, and a distribution map with all records of O. saundersii for the country.
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spelling doaj.art-53aad4e5553b49bbae871b2de10203dc2023-08-28T17:47:22ZengSociedade Entomológica do BrasilEntomological Communications2675-13052023-08-01510.37486/2675-1305.ec05014Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in BrazilPietra S. B. Montanuci0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8886-9664Bruna S. Andrade1https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1013-2452Paula J. Costa-Pinto2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4619-6817José A. Rafael3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-0514Tiago K. Krolow4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-0057Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, TO, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, TO, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil/Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, BrazilInstituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, AM, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, TO, Brazil There are five families of Embioptera recorded in Brazil, namely: Anisembiidae, Archembiidae, Clothodidae, Teratembiidae, and Oligotomidae, the latter represented by Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species with worldwide distribution. In this work, we provide an update on O. saundersii distribution for three Brazilian states and the first record for Brazilian Amazon and Cerrado biomes. Additionally, we provide photographs of both sexes, a differential diagnosis for other families, and a distribution map with all records of O. saundersii for the country. https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/328OligotomidaeExotic speciesCerradoAmazonDistribution
spellingShingle Pietra S. B. Montanuci
Bruna S. Andrade
Paula J. Costa-Pinto
José A. Rafael
Tiago K. Krolow
Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
Entomological Communications
Oligotomidae
Exotic species
Cerrado
Amazon
Distribution
title Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
title_full Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
title_fullStr Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
title_short Remarks on Oligotoma saundersii (Westwood, 1837), an invasive species of Embioptera in Brazil
title_sort remarks on oligotoma saundersii westwood 1837 an invasive species of embioptera in brazil
topic Oligotomidae
Exotic species
Cerrado
Amazon
Distribution
url https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/328
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