First occurrence of the black field earwig, Nala lividipes (Dermaptera: Labiduridae) in Greece

Koutsoukos et al 2022_2
Published: Nov 2, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.30836
Keywords:
Agricultural pest, alien species, cosmopolitan, early warning systems
Evangelos Koutsoukos
Section of Ecology and Systematics, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece.
Jakovos Demetriou
Laboratory of Vector Ecology and Applied Entomology, Joint Services Health Unit, British Forces Post Office 57, Royal Air Force Akrotiri, Cyprus.
Konstantinos Kalaentzis
a) Naturalis Biodiversity Center, PO Box 9517, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands. b) Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, Cos Street, 85100 Rhodes, Greece.
Christos Kazilas
Naturalis Biodiversity Center, PO Box 9517, 2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Abstract

The cosmopolitan black field earwig, Nala lividipes (Dufour, 1820) (Dermaptera: Labiduridae) is observed for the first time in Greece. A photographic record was obtained by the first author in 2016, from Salamis Island followed by a photographic citizen-science observation from Rhodes in 2021. Despite frequent inspections and efforts to raise public awareness, no additional samples or observations have been recovered. The poor study of Dermaptera in Greece and the absence of early warning systems for alien insects, may have delayed the detection of this alien species in the country. However, given the agricultural significance of N. lividipes, a short description is given to assist further data collection and monitoring. Finally, the potential establishment of the earwig in Greece, along with the impacts on the native flora and fauna are discussed.

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