First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species
In recent years, the development of biodiversity inventorying platforms has contributed to the detection of exotic species, bringing awareness to the general public about their impact on native habitats. This is important in the Canary Islands and other oceanic archipelagos, where invasive species p...
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| description | In recent years, the development of biodiversity inventorying platforms has contributed to the detection of exotic species, bringing awareness to the general public about their impact on native habitats. This is important in the Canary Islands and other oceanic archipelagos, where invasive species pose a great risk to the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity monitoring strategies may not be completely adequate in their detection. Here we report for the first time the occurrence of the Florentine wool carder bee, Anthidium florentinum, in the Canary Islands and address its current distribution in the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria with the help of citizen science. Other bee species recently reported as new to the archipelago through the use of iNaturalist are summarized. The possible effects of A. florentinum on native bee communities in the archipelago, along with the role of cities in hosting biological invasions are also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fcfc9f61e257455b8fc97ee2a0cb040b2025-02-07T08:31:43ZengPensoft PublishersJournal of Hymenoptera Research1314-26072025-02-0198859310.3897/jhr.98.137948137948First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee speciesDiego Patiño-Sauma0Carlos Ruiz1John S. Ascher2Universidad de La LagunaUniversidad de La LagunaNational University of SingaporeIn recent years, the development of biodiversity inventorying platforms has contributed to the detection of exotic species, bringing awareness to the general public about their impact on native habitats. This is important in the Canary Islands and other oceanic archipelagos, where invasive species pose a great risk to the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity monitoring strategies may not be completely adequate in their detection. Here we report for the first time the occurrence of the Florentine wool carder bee, Anthidium florentinum, in the Canary Islands and address its current distribution in the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria with the help of citizen science. Other bee species recently reported as new to the archipelago through the use of iNaturalist are summarized. The possible effects of A. florentinum on native bee communities in the archipelago, along with the role of cities in hosting biological invasions are also discussed.https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/137948/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Diego Patiño-Sauma Carlos Ruiz John S. Ascher First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species Journal of Hymenoptera Research |
| title | First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| title_full | First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| title_fullStr | First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| title_full_unstemmed | First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| title_short | First records of Anthidium florentinum (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) in the Canary Islands: insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| title_sort | first records of anthidium florentinum hymenoptera megachilidae in the canary islands insights on citizen science and exotic bee species |
| url | https://jhr.pensoft.net/article/137948/download/pdf/ |
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