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AUTHOR(S): Traian Manole, Viorel Fătu, Ana-Cristina Fătu
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ABSTRACT This study provides data on the first known established populations of some alien species in Romania: Ophraella communa LeSage, 1986 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), Acontia candefacta (Hübner, 1831) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and Peridroma saucia (Hübner, 1808) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). The study marked the first identification of the species Adaina ambrosiae (Murtfeldt, 1880) (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae), Nysius ericae ericae (Schilling, 1829), N. huttoni (White, 1878), N. cymoides (Spinola, 1837) and N. helveticus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1850) (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae), as part of the Romanian insect fauna. Additionally, the study provides a detailed analysis of the distribution and agricultural impact of expanding the existing knowledge about this species. The paper also presents the current distribution of these species and briefly discusses their presence in specific areas of Romania. Further studies will be necessary to determine the range of host species in the new habitat conditions and to evaluate any potential economic impact on other hosts from the Asteraceae family, such as sunflower. |
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KEYWORDS Ambrosia artemisiifolia, biological control, Adaina ambrosiae, Ophraella communa, Nysius species |
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Cite this paper Traian Manole, Viorel Fătu, Ana-Cristina Fătu. (2026) Complex of new species for Romanian insect fauna involved in natural control of annual ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asterales: Asteraceae). International Journal of Agricultural Science, 11, 1-18 |
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