Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica
Despite increasing awareness of the threats they pose, exotic species continue to arrive in Antarctica with anthropogenic assistance, some of which inevitably have the potential to become aggressively invasive. Here, we provide the first report of the globally cosmopolitan species Psychoda albipenni...
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| description | Despite increasing awareness of the threats they pose, exotic species continue to arrive in Antarctica with anthropogenic assistance, some of which inevitably have the potential to become aggressively invasive. Here, we provide the first report of the globally cosmopolitan species Psychoda albipennis (Diptera, Psychodidae; commonly known as moth flies) in Antarctica during the austral summer of 2021/2022, with the identification confirmed using traditional taxonomic and molecular approaches. The species was present in very large numbers and, although predominantly associated with the drainage and wastewater systems of Antarctic national operator stations in synanthropic situations, it was also present in surrounding natural habitats. While it is unclear if P. albipennis is capable of long-distance dispersal, adult psychodid flies are known to travel more than 90 m from their emergence sites, and up to 1.5 km with wind assistance. Thus, once established in the natural environment of King George Island there appears to be a high risk of the species rapidly becoming invasive. The introduction of non-native species such as P. albipennis can be a significant driver of future biodiversity change and loss, and seriously impact ecosystem health. In vulnerable low diversity ecosystems, such as in the terrestrial environments of Antarctica, non-native species can lead to step changes in ecological functions and interactions, displace native species and, potentially, lead to the extinction of native biota. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6b0b0a7f554c4e7a99d20296217b64732024-12-17T06:23:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Insect Science2673-86002024-12-01410.3389/finsc.2024.14814441481444Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime AntarcticaJordan Hernandez-Martelo0Jordan Hernandez-Martelo1Jordan Hernandez-Martelo2Jordan Hernandez-Martelo3Tamara Contador4Tamara Contador5Tamara Contador6Sanghee Kim7Carla Salina8Claudia S. Maturana9Claudia S. Maturana10Manuel Suazo11Peter Convey12Peter Convey13Peter Convey14Peter Convey15Peter Convey16Hugo A. Benítez17Hugo A. Benítez18Hugo A. Benítez19Millennium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, ChileCape Horn International Center (CHIC), Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Puerto William, ChileLaboratorio de Ecología y Morfometría Evolutiva, Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, ChilePrograma de Doctorado en Salud Ecosistémica, Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, ChileMillennium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, ChileCape Horn International Center (CHIC), Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Puerto William, ChileNúcleo Milenio de Salmónidos Invasores (INVASAL), Concepción, ChileDivisión of Life Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon, Republic of KoreaDepartamento Científico, Instituto Antártico Chileno, Punta Arenas, ChileMillennium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, ChileCape Horn International Center (CHIC), Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Puerto William, ChileInstituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, ChileMillennium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, ChileCape Horn International Center (CHIC), Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Puerto William, ChileBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS), Natural Environment Research Council, Cambridge, United Kingdom0Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa1School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United KingdomMillennium Institute Biodiversity of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems (BASE), Santiago, ChileCape Horn International Center (CHIC), Centro Universitario Cabo de Hornos, Puerto William, ChileLaboratorio de Ecología y Morfometría Evolutiva, Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca, ChileDespite increasing awareness of the threats they pose, exotic species continue to arrive in Antarctica with anthropogenic assistance, some of which inevitably have the potential to become aggressively invasive. Here, we provide the first report of the globally cosmopolitan species Psychoda albipennis (Diptera, Psychodidae; commonly known as moth flies) in Antarctica during the austral summer of 2021/2022, with the identification confirmed using traditional taxonomic and molecular approaches. The species was present in very large numbers and, although predominantly associated with the drainage and wastewater systems of Antarctic national operator stations in synanthropic situations, it was also present in surrounding natural habitats. While it is unclear if P. albipennis is capable of long-distance dispersal, adult psychodid flies are known to travel more than 90 m from their emergence sites, and up to 1.5 km with wind assistance. Thus, once established in the natural environment of King George Island there appears to be a high risk of the species rapidly becoming invasive. The introduction of non-native species such as P. albipennis can be a significant driver of future biodiversity change and loss, and seriously impact ecosystem health. In vulnerable low diversity ecosystems, such as in the terrestrial environments of Antarctica, non-native species can lead to step changes in ecological functions and interactions, displace native species and, potentially, lead to the extinction of native biota.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/finsc.2024.1481444/fullbiological invasionnon-native speciesinsectsfliesAntarcticamoth flies |
| spellingShingle | Jordan Hernandez-Martelo Jordan Hernandez-Martelo Jordan Hernandez-Martelo Jordan Hernandez-Martelo Tamara Contador Tamara Contador Tamara Contador Sanghee Kim Carla Salina Claudia S. Maturana Claudia S. Maturana Manuel Suazo Peter Convey Peter Convey Peter Convey Peter Convey Peter Convey Hugo A. Benítez Hugo A. Benítez Hugo A. Benítez Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica Frontiers in Insect Science biological invasion non-native species insects flies Antarctica moth flies |
| title | Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica |
| title_full | Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica |
| title_fullStr | Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica |
| title_short | Uncharted territory: the arrival of Psychoda albipennis (Zetterstedt, 1850) (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Maritime Antarctica |
| title_sort | uncharted territory the arrival of psychoda albipennis zetterstedt 1850 diptera psychodidae in maritime antarctica |
| topic | biological invasion non-native species insects flies Antarctica moth flies |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/finsc.2024.1481444/full |
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