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A DNA‐based phylogeny confirms the occurrence of Pseudips mexicanus (Hopkins, 1906) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Ipini) in Ireland

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 294-297, August 2026.
Abstract Specimens of an unknown Ipini were trapped during 2023–2024 exotic forest pest surveys in County Clare, Ireland. This non‐native species was provisionally identified as Pseudips mexicanus (Hopkins, 1906) with morphological identification keys. However, damaged specimens could not be confidently identified to the species level.
Robyn Earl, Anthony I. Cognato
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A new pest recorded in Italy: The South African citrus thrips, Scirtothrips aurantii (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 309-316, August 2026.
Abstract The South African citrus thrips, Scirtothrips aurantii Faure, 1929, has been recorded in Italy for the first time. This species was recently reported in Spain and Portugal. Its presence has been confirmed in the major citrus‐growing area of Catania province (Sicily), infesting citrus trees. S. aurantii is currently included in the EPPO A1 List
Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Eya Ben Hmad, Paride Occhipinti, Gaetano Siscaro   +3 more
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First record of Erthesina fullo (Thunberg, 1783) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Italy

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 338-342, August 2026.
Abstract The yellow‐spotted stink bug, Erthesina fullo (Thunberg) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a highly polyphagous stink bug native to Asia with a well‐documented history of human‐mediated dispersal. In recent years, its invasive range has started to expand into Europe.
Davide Scaccini, Enzo Moretto, Paride Dioli, Alberto Pozzebon   +3 more
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More diverse temperate forests are more resistant against non‐native insect herbivores

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 7, July 2026.
Promoting mixed forests could be an effective strategy to attenuate the impact of invasion by non‐native forest pests. Abstract In general, trees suffer less damage by insect herbivores when growing in forest mixtures than in tree monocultures. Yet, most current knowledge is based on responses of native herbivores to tree diversity.
Hervé Jactel, Alex Stemmelen, Manuela Branco, Eckehard G. Brockerhoff, Irene Bühlmann, Massimo Faccoli, Ana Farinha, Justin M. Gaudon, Eric Gehring, Martin M. Gossner, Gernot Hoch, Marc Kenis, M. Lukas Seehausen, Bastien Castagneyrol   +13 more
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Shaping future forests: how can ecophysiology support climate‐smart forest management?

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 5, Page 2778-2813, June 2026.
Summary Climate change, particularly the associated increase in extreme events and disturbances, threatens the numerous environmental, social, and economic benefits that forests provide, both locally and globally. Heat and drought pose significant risks to forest ecosystems; the anticipated future climate is expected to exacerbate this trend ...
Arthur Gessler, José M. Grünzweig, Laura Bigio, Henrik Hartmann, Nate McDowell, Frank Krumm, Arun K. Bose, Andreas Rigling, Harald Bugmann, Valentina Vitali, Pascal Schneider, J. Jelle Lever, Janine Schweier, Anne Kempel, Niklaus E. Zimmermann, Philipp Brun, Jürgen Bauhus, Micah Wilhelm, Alessandra Bottero   +18 more
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Cultivating biophilia: Domestic gardens foster positive emotions towards wildlife, with gardening influence shaped by species' ecological functions

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1218-1232, May 2026.
Abstract Understanding how different types of nature interactions influence emotional responses to animal species is especially important in the context of the biodiversity crisis, as these emotions can shape conservation‐related attitudes and behaviours. Gardening is recognised as one such interaction, although its influence likely depends on the type
Quentin Dutertre, Mathieu Lachaise, Blanche Collard, Emmanuelle Baudry   +3 more
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Sugar provisioning increases parasitoid numbers in agroecosystems but may not reduce pest densities: A meta‐analysis

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 5, May 2026.
Our findings demonstrate that providing sugar sources reliably supports parasitoid populations and parasitism rate but does not systematically translate into improved pest suppression or yield gains. These results suggest that, for economic and practical reasons, sugar inputs at the edge of cultivated fields should be favoured.
Martin Luquet, Blas Lavandero, Emmanuel Desouhant, Bruno Jaloux   +3 more
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First report in Italy of Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) (Thysanoptera, Thripidae), a major threat for Sicilian horticulture and floriculture

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 56, Issue 1, Page 130-137, April 2026.
Abstract The presence of Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) is reported for the first time in Italy. Prior to this finding, within Europe the pest was only known to be established in Spain. The discovery happened in a greenhouse cultivating gerberas in south‐eastern Sicily, a region recognized as Italy's primary and one of Europe's most important ...
Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Eya Ben Hmad, Rosario Novara   +2 more
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First occurrence of Etiella zinckenella (Treitschke) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in soybean crops in Greece and its potential parasitoid Dolichogenidea appellator (Telenga) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 55, Issue 3, Page 494-502, December 2025.
Abstract This work documents the first occurrence of Etiella zinckenella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) infestations in soybean crops in Greece, and in particular within the Regional Unit of Drama, north‐eastern Greece. Larvae of this pest inflict direct damage by feeding on seeds and cause indirect damage by reducing crop marketability, resulting in ...
Konstantinos B. Simoglou, Dimitrios Ν. Avtzis, Emmanouil Roditakis   +2 more
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Climate‐specific dynamics of fall armyworm on maize: Implications for pest monitoring and management

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 27, Issue 4, Page 600-612, November 2025.
FAW moth captures were higher in the Sudanese zone than the Guinean zone, peaking during the major rainy season, while the Guinean zone had more captures in the dry season. In the Guinean zone, plant damage correlated with adult moth captures and larval densities, whereas no such correlation was found in the Sudanese zone or at different maize growth ...
Djima Koffi, Komi Agboka, Mawuko Kossi Anani Adjevi, Koffi Negloh, Togbedji Kokou Zanou, Manguilibè Tchao, Matotiloa Tchegueni, Agbeko Kodjo Tounou, Robert L. Meagher   +8 more
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