Abstract
Chaoborus phantom midges have a cosmopolitan distribution and are often
abundant inhabitants of lentic water bodies during their immature stages.
Chaoborus punctipennis, a native species of lakes in the USA and Canada, is
reported for the first time in the Palaearctic region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, as
invasive taxon. The species is easy to identify in the larval, pupal and adult stages
using morphological keys, and has a distinct DNA barcoding (COI) profile. In
order to monitor and manage the species in Japan, we recommend creating targeted
inventories of lakes and ponds at Ehime and in neighboring prefectures
abundant inhabitants of lentic water bodies during their immature stages.
Chaoborus punctipennis, a native species of lakes in the USA and Canada, is
reported for the first time in the Palaearctic region in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, as
invasive taxon. The species is easy to identify in the larval, pupal and adult stages
using morphological keys, and has a distinct DNA barcoding (COI) profile. In
order to monitor and manage the species in Japan, we recommend creating targeted
inventories of lakes and ponds at Ehime and in neighboring prefectures
Original language | English |
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Journal | BioInvasions Records |
Volume | 11 |
Early online date | 21 Nov 2022 |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
MoEC publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- true flies
- phantom midges
- lakes
- morphology
- COI
Field of science
- Environmental biotechnology