On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus
Citizen science has gradually become an important source of data for science. In the present work, we further corroborate this notion by confirming the presence of the Giant water bug, Lethocerus patruelis on the island of Cyprus, based on citizen findings. Our records rely almost entirely on inform...
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| author | Michael Hadjiconstantis Iakovos Tziortzis Kadir Boğaç Kunt |
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| description | Citizen science has gradually become an important source of data for science. In the present work, we further corroborate this notion by confirming the presence of the Giant water bug, Lethocerus patruelis on the island of Cyprus, based on citizen findings. Our records rely almost entirely on information initially provided through social networks by biodiversity-enthusiast users. We investigate the likely origin of L. patruelis in Cyprus and discuss the possibility of an established population of the species on the island. We also outline some initial thoughts on the environmental impact of a possible future establishment on the islands’ water bodies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74e90065c6f649dea7c2b473738ae13c2024-01-02T11:00:06ZengPensoft PublishersTravaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa”2247-07352023-12-0166229129910.3897/travaux.66.e9445794457On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in CyprusMichael Hadjiconstantis0Iakovos Tziortzis1Kadir Boğaç Kunt2Association for the Protection of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity of CyprusWater Development Department - Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and EnvironmentCyprus Wildlife Research InstituteCitizen science has gradually become an important source of data for science. In the present work, we further corroborate this notion by confirming the presence of the Giant water bug, Lethocerus patruelis on the island of Cyprus, based on citizen findings. Our records rely almost entirely on information initially provided through social networks by biodiversity-enthusiast users. We investigate the likely origin of L. patruelis in Cyprus and discuss the possibility of an established population of the species on the island. We also outline some initial thoughts on the environmental impact of a possible future establishment on the islands’ water bodies.https://travaux.pensoft.net/article/94457/download/pdf/Mediterraneandistributionmigrationsocial net |
| spellingShingle | Michael Hadjiconstantis Iakovos Tziortzis Kadir Boğaç Kunt On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” Mediterranean distribution migration social net |
| title | On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus |
| title_full | On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus |
| title_fullStr | On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus |
| title_short | On the importance of citizen-science: first records of the Giant water bug Lethocerus patruelis (Hemiptera, Belostomatidae) in Cyprus |
| title_sort | on the importance of citizen science first records of the giant water bug lethocerus patruelis hemiptera belostomatidae in cyprus |
| topic | Mediterranean distribution migration social net |
| url | https://travaux.pensoft.net/article/94457/download/pdf/ |
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