An update to the distribution of invasive Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich in northern Europe, with an overview of other records of Estonian synanthropic bristletails (Insecta: Zygentoma)

Kaarel Sammet,Tõnu Kesküla,Olavi Kurina,Mati Martin

doi:10.3897/bdj.9.e61848

Abstract

BackgroundPreviously, two species of Zygentoma have been reported as synanthropic in Estonia (Lepisma saccharinum Linnaeus, 1758 and Thermobia domestica (Packard, 1873)). Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich, 1905 is an invasive species that is currently expanding its range in Europe, but had no published records from the northern Baltic Region.New informationCtenolepisma longicaudatum was first found in Estonia in 2018. It has currently several established populations in public buildings in Tartu and Tallinn, but has not been found in private households, nor in other places in Estonia. A brief overview of its invasion history in northern Europe is given.

Highlights

Zygentoma Börner, 1904 is a small order, of primitive insects
The presence of L. saccharinum in Estonia has been well known for a long time
It is unclear when it first appeared in the Baltic Region, but it is notable that J

Summary

Background

Two species of Zygentoma have been reported as synanthropic in Estonia (Lepisma saccharinum Linnaeus, 1758 and Thermobia domestica (Packard, 1873)). Ctenolepisma longicaudatum Escherich, 1905 is an invasive species that is currently expanding its range in Europe, but had no published records from the northern Baltic Region. Ctenolepisma longicaudatum was first found in Estonia in 2018. It has currently several established populations in public buildings in Tartu and Tallinn, but has not been found in. Private households, nor in other places in Estonia. A brief overview of its invasion history in northern Europe is given

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