First record of the carpenter bee Xylocopa pubescens (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in the Canary Islands confirmed by DNA barcoding
Island ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of exotic species that can have an impact on local fauna and flora. Here, the carpenter bee Xylocopa pubescens is reported in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain) for the first time. This species is native to North Africa and the Near East and shows a rapid dispersion across the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, together with a single record in the southernmost tip of the island. Different hypotheses about its arrival to the island are discussed.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2020-12-29
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| Subjects: | Canary Islands, Exotic species, Range expansions, New record, Social media, Wood nesting bees, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/226334 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100009569 |
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