Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors

Yunnan is located on the southwest border of China, with a complex geographical environment and rich biodiversity, which is the first stop for many migratory pests to enter China. In recent years, <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i> has migrated into China through the China–Laos border line. The mig...

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Main Authors: Yangyang Li, Ting Du, Jun Yao, Yunsen Chen, Lei Shi, Sangzi Ze
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Ting Du
Jun Yao
Yunsen Chen
Lei Shi
Sangzi Ze
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Ting Du
Jun Yao
Yunsen Chen
Lei Shi
Sangzi Ze
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description Yunnan is located on the southwest border of China, with a complex geographical environment and rich biodiversity, which is the first stop for many migratory pests to enter China. In recent years, <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i> has migrated into China through the China–Laos border line. The migratory <i>C. kiangsu</i> has shown typical characteristics of migratory locusts, which has seriously jeopardized the ecological security, biosecurity and food security of China. In order to prevent and control <i>C. kiangsu</i> from the source as soon as possible, this study used hotspot analysis and trajectory analysis to clarify the migration dynamics, source regions and migration corridors of <i>C. kiangsu</i>. The results showed that the migratory <i>C. kiangsu</i> was mainly distributed in the towns of Jiangcheng County, and the source regions were concentrated in Phongsaly, Laos. There are three cross-border migration corridors of <i>C. kiangsu</i>, among which the Laos–Niuluohe border migration corridor running through the entire migration cycle is the most important corridor. The study answered three key questions about the prevention and control of <i>C. kiangsu</i>. Ascertaining when <i>C. kiangsu</i> arrived at Yunnan, where it came from, and where the population then went will greatly improve the efficiency of the prevention and control of <i>C. kiangsu</i> as well as provide a theoretical basis for subsequent monitoring and early warning.
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spelling doaj-art-488cfb45aa09481fa726e01d155b76e52025-08-20T03:13:55ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502025-04-0116440010.3390/insects16040400Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration CorridorsYangyang Li0Ting Du1Jun Yao2Yunsen Chen3Lei Shi4Sangzi Ze5Key Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Resource Insects of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Resource Insects of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaKey Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Resource Insects of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan Academy of Agricultural Engineering, Kunming 650216, ChinaKey Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Resource Insects of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, ChinaYunnan Forestry and Grassland Pest Control and Quarantine Bureau, Kunming 650051, ChinaYunnan is located on the southwest border of China, with a complex geographical environment and rich biodiversity, which is the first stop for many migratory pests to enter China. In recent years, <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i> has migrated into China through the China–Laos border line. The migratory <i>C. kiangsu</i> has shown typical characteristics of migratory locusts, which has seriously jeopardized the ecological security, biosecurity and food security of China. In order to prevent and control <i>C. kiangsu</i> from the source as soon as possible, this study used hotspot analysis and trajectory analysis to clarify the migration dynamics, source regions and migration corridors of <i>C. kiangsu</i>. The results showed that the migratory <i>C. kiangsu</i> was mainly distributed in the towns of Jiangcheng County, and the source regions were concentrated in Phongsaly, Laos. There are three cross-border migration corridors of <i>C. kiangsu</i>, among which the Laos–Niuluohe border migration corridor running through the entire migration cycle is the most important corridor. The study answered three key questions about the prevention and control of <i>C. kiangsu</i>. Ascertaining when <i>C. kiangsu</i> arrived at Yunnan, where it came from, and where the population then went will greatly improve the efficiency of the prevention and control of <i>C. kiangsu</i> as well as provide a theoretical basis for subsequent monitoring and early warning.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/4/400<i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>trajectory analysissource regionsmigration corridors
spellingShingle Yangyang Li
Ting Du
Jun Yao
Yunsen Chen
Lei Shi
Sangzi Ze
Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
Insects
<i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>
trajectory analysis
source regions
migration corridors
title Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
title_full Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
title_fullStr Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
title_full_unstemmed Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
title_short Transboundary Dispersal Dynamics of <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>: From Source Regions to Migration Corridors
title_sort transboundary dispersal dynamics of i ceracris kiangsu i from source regions to migration corridors
topic <i>Ceracris kiangsu</i>
trajectory analysis
source regions
migration corridors
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/4/400
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