New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)

Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902), a leafhopper species native to East Asia, has been increasingly reported in Europe due to its potential role as a vector of phytoplasmas affecting agricultural crops. In this study, we present the first confirmed record of O. ishidae in Bulgaria, collected from Va...

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Main Authors: Ilia Gjonov, Tsvetomir Tsvetanov, Radost Angelova
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Language:English
Published: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2025-02-01
Series:Historia naturalis bulgarica
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Online Access:https://www.nmnhs.com/historia-naturalis-bulgarica/article.php?id=000576000472025
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Tsvetomir Tsvetanov
Radost Angelova
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description Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902), a leafhopper species native to East Asia, has been increasingly reported in Europe due to its potential role as a vector of phytoplasmas affecting agricultural crops. In this study, we present the first confirmed record of O. ishidae in Bulgaria, collected from Varna town during field surveys in 2024. The occurrence of O. ishidae in Bulgaria raises concerns about its potential impact on the country’s agriculture, particularly grapevines and fruit crops, which are vulnerable to the phytoplasma diseases vectored by this species. A new distribution records of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830), previously known only from the most southeastern parts of the country, is indicating that the species established in the north-east and west parts. These records expand the known distribution of both species, O. ishidae and A. conica in Europe, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and management strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-22f04860e9204630926fa0292a051bb62025-02-03T05:52:11ZengBulgarian Academy of SciencesHistoria naturalis bulgarica2603-31862025-02-01472273210.48027/hnb.47.021000576000472025New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)Ilia Gjonovhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4239-9756Tsvetomir TsvetanovRadost Angelovahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8141-8366Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902), a leafhopper species native to East Asia, has been increasingly reported in Europe due to its potential role as a vector of phytoplasmas affecting agricultural crops. In this study, we present the first confirmed record of O. ishidae in Bulgaria, collected from Varna town during field surveys in 2024. The occurrence of O. ishidae in Bulgaria raises concerns about its potential impact on the country’s agriculture, particularly grapevines and fruit crops, which are vulnerable to the phytoplasma diseases vectored by this species. A new distribution records of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830), previously known only from the most southeastern parts of the country, is indicating that the species established in the north-east and west parts. These records expand the known distribution of both species, O. ishidae and A. conica in Europe, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and management strategies.https://www.nmnhs.com/historia-naturalis-bulgarica/article.php?id=000576000472025acanalonia conicaacanaloniidaebulgariacicadellidaehemipterainvasive speciesorientus ishidaephytoplasma vector
spellingShingle Ilia Gjonov
Tsvetomir Tsvetanov
Radost Angelova
New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
Historia naturalis bulgarica
acanalonia conica
acanaloniidae
bulgaria
cicadellidae
hemiptera
invasive species
orientus ishidae
phytoplasma vector
title New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
title_full New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
title_fullStr New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
title_full_unstemmed New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
title_short New record of Orientus ishidae (Matsumura, 1902) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in Bulgaria with notes on the distribution of Acanalonia conica (Say, 1830) (Hemiptera: Acanaloniidae)
title_sort new record of orientus ishidae matsumura 1902 hemiptera cicadellidae in bulgaria with notes on the distribution of acanalonia conica say 1830 hemiptera acanaloniidae
topic acanalonia conica
acanaloniidae
bulgaria
cicadellidae
hemiptera
invasive species
orientus ishidae
phytoplasma vector
url https://www.nmnhs.com/historia-naturalis-bulgarica/article.php?id=000576000472025
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