Insects,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 586 - 586
Published: June 28, 2023
Cicadella
viridis
(Hemiptera:
Cicadellidae)
is
an
omnivorous
leafhopper
that
feeds
on
plant
sap.
It
significantly
reduces
the
yield
of
agricultural
and
forestry
crops
while
feeding
or
ovipositing
host
plant.
In
recent
years,
rapid
expansion
C.
has
posed
a
serious
threat
to
crops.
To
study
impact
climate
change
geographical
distribution
leafhopper,
maximum
entropy
(MaxEnt)
model
ArcGIS
software,
combined
with
253
geographic
records
pest
24
environmental
variables,
were
used,
for
first
time,
predict
potential
in
China
under
conditions
climatic
change.
The
results
showed
currently
suitable
areas
are
29.06-43°
N,
65.25-85.15°
E,
93.45-128.85°
estimated
area
11,231,423.79
km2,
i.e.,
11.66%
China.
Loess
Plateau,
North
Plain,
Shandong
Peninsula
main
areas.
high
medium
suitability
decreased
each
scenario
(except
RCP8.5
2090s).
Several
key
variables
have
most
significant
effect
identified,
including
mean
annual
temperature
(Bio1),
standard
deviation
seasonality
(Bio4),
minimum
coldest
month
(Bio6),
precipitation
quarter
(Bio19).
Our
research
provides
important
guidance
developing
effective
monitoring
control
methods
viridis,
given
predicted
challenges
altered
dynamics
related
future
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 1253 - 1253
Published: July 18, 2024
Bursaphelenchus
xylophilus
is
a
pest
that
interferes
with
the
health
of
forests
and
hinders
development
forestry
industry,
its
spread
influenced
by
changes
in
abiotic
factors
human
activities.
The
potential
distribution
areas
B.
China
under
four
shared-economic
pathways
were
predicted
using
optimized
MaxEnt
model
(version
3.4.3),
combining
data
from
variety
environmental
variables:
(1)
prediction
natural
variables
current
climate
models;
(2)
+
activities
(3)
future
models
(2050s
2070s).
Meanwhile,
whether
niche
has
changed
over
time
analyzed.
results
showed
activities,
precipitation
driest
month,
annual
precipitation,
elevation
had
significant
effects
on
xylophilus.
In
conditions,
greatly
reduced
survival
area
xylophilus,
suitable
was
mainly
concentrated
southwestern
central
regions
China.
Under
influence
change
future,
habitat
will
gradually
to
northeast.
addition,
ecological
overlap
analysis
greater
than
0.74.
This
study
provides
important
information
for
understanding
adaptation
risk
which
can
help
guide
decision
making
control
forest
protection.
Journal of Economic Entomology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 9, 2024
Climate
change
impacts
the
distribution
of
pests
and
its
natural
enemies,
prompting
this
study
to
investigate
dynamics
shifts
in
under
current
future
climate
conditions.
The
spatial
pattern
Psacothea
hilaris
(Pascoe)
(Coleoptera:
Cerambycidae)
China
was
analyzed,
MaxEnt
model
optimized
predict
potential
geographic
P.
two
enemies
(Dastarcus
helophoroides
(Fairmaire)
Bothrideridae)
Dendrocopos
major
(Linnaeus)
(Piciformes:
Picidae))
China,
further
analyze
key
environmental
factors
affecting
survival
determine
using
D.
as
control
hilaris.
results
showed
that
suitable
ranges
are
expanding
influence
change,
both
have
migrated
higher
latitudes.
helophoroides,
major,
highly
similar.
It
is
noteworthy
range
completely
covers
This
indicates
can
be
employed
biological
agents
manage
populations.
provides
a
theoretical
framework
empirical
evidence
for
development
early
warning
green
strategies
Journal of Economic Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
The
Anoplophora
chinensis
(Coleoptera:
Cerambycidae)
(Forster),
a
serious
phytophagous
pest
threatening
Castanea
mollissima
Blume
and
seguinii
Dode,
poses
risks
of
ecological
imbalance,
significant
economic
loss,
increased
management
difficulties
if
not
properly
controlled.
This
study
employs
optimized
MaxEnt
models
to
analyze
the
potential
distribution
areas
A.
its
host
plants
under
current
future
climate
conditions,
identifying
their
movement
pathways
relative
dynamics.
Results
indicate
that
all
achieved
an
average
AUC
value
exceeding
0.86,
demonstrating
low
complexity
high
predictive
accuracy.
key
climatic
variables
influencing
geographic
include
temperature
moisture-related
bioclimatic
such
as
mean
diurnal
range,
minimum
temp
coldest
month,
wettest
quarter,
annual
precipitation,
precipitation
driest
seasonality.
Under
both
these
3
species
are
primarily
distributed
in
southwestern
regions
China.
Notably,
suitable
growth
area
for
shows
varying
degrees
increase.
Additionally,
C.
exhibit
trend
eastward
displacement
response
change.
Overall,
findings
provide
practical
monitoring,
early
warning,
targeted
control
strategies
chinensis.
Furthermore,
results
offer
basis
timely
conservation
mitigate
impacts
Biotropica,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
57(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
importance
of
maintaining
biodiversity
is
well
recognized,
although
the
impacts
ongoing
climate
crisis
on
are
still
poorly
understood
for
many
groups,
including
insects.
Therefore,
objectives
this
study
(1)
to
identify
climatic
niche
breadth
beetle
species
among
nine
different
Malaysian
mountains,
(2)
characterize
role
environmental
(climatic)
factors
in
determination,
and
(3)
relate
mountain
heterogeneity.
Outlying
Mean
Index
(OMI),
which
compares
multivariate
distance
between
average
conditions
a
given
area
specific
range
each
occurs
(marginality),
was
used
quantify
parameters.
Among
875
species,
only
130
presented
significant
responses
tested
parameters,
113
were
identified
as
specialists,
whereas
17
classified
generalists
environment.
remaining
745
not
related
variables
under
study.
Mountains
with
more
heterogeneous
climates
greater
variation
sampling
sites
or
elevations
had
fewer
specialist
beetles.
Conversely,
mountains
homogeneous
number
Insects,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 450 - 450
Published: April 24, 2025
This
study
examines
the
distribution
dynamics
of
tribe
Erythroneurini,
a
group
economically
significant
leafhoppers
in
China
that
pose
threats
to
crops
through
sap
feeding
and
virus
transmission,
while
also
serving
as
valuable
ecological
indicators
due
their
sensitivity
environmental
changes.
Through
systematic
evaluation
12
species
models
(SDMs),
we
ultimately
selected
Maximum
Entropy
(MaxEnt)
model
for
predicting
distributions.
The
R-optimized
MaxEnt
incorporated
11
variables
218
occurrence
records
assess
habitat
suitability
under
historical,
current,
future
climate
scenarios
(SSP1-2.6
SSP5-8.5).
was
configured
with
LQP
features
default
regularization
multiplier
value
1.
Results
reveal
temperature
(BIO6,
BIO2,
BIO4)
precipitation
(BIO12)
are
primary
drivers
suitability,
tropical
subtropical
regions
identified
most
favorable.
Future
projections
indicate
complex
pattern
contraction
expansion,
notable
northward
shift
toward
higher
latitudes
change.
These
findings
highlight
profound
impact
change
on
Erythroneurini
distribution,
underscoring
need
proactive
management.
Implementing
long-term
monitoring
targeted
control
vulnerable
mitigates
agricultural
risks,
supporting
sustainable
pest
management
fostering
integration
conservation
development.
Journal of Economic Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 11, 2025
Abstract
Monochamus
sutor,
an
important
phytophagous
pest,
is
a
known
vector
insect
of
Bursaphelenchus
mucronatus
in
addition
to
feeding
directly
on
trees.
Although
B.
causes
relatively
minor
damage
European
and
Asian
forests,
its
threat
coniferous
forests
similar
that
xylophilus.
Given
xylophilus
evolved
into
destructive
pathogen
after
introduction
Asia,
may
also
pose
potential
North
American
forests.
Therefore,
we
assessed
the
global
distributions
areas
M.
sutor
their
relative
dynamics
under
different
climate
scenarios
(SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5,
SSP3-7.0,
SSP5-8.5)
current
(i.
considering
only
bioclimatic
factors;
ii.
including
anthropogenic
factors)
future
(2050s
2070s)
using
optimized
Maximum
Entropy
ecological
niche
model.
The
mean
area
curve
value
model
was
greater
than
0.86
true
skill
statistic
0.79.
Potentially
suitable
habitat
for
driven
by
combination
temperature
(Bio1
Bio2),
precipitation
(Bio14,
Bio15,
Bio18),
human
activities.
In
period,
are
concentrated
Europe,
East
America,
smaller
presence
disturbance
factors
alone.
At
same
time,
scenarios,
range
will
always
expand
more
contract,
with
projected
increase
1,329.02
1,798.23
×
104
km2
compared
time
especially
spread
toward
Canada
United
States
America
America.
present
study
provides
insights
risks
which
help
guide
decision-making
pest
control
as
well
forest
conservation.
Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 930 - 930
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Effective
use
of
species
distribution
models
can
assess
the
risk
spreading
forest
pests.
In
this
study,
based
on
434
occurrence
records
and
eight
environmental
variables,
an
ensemble
model
was
applied
to
identify
key
factors
affecting
Apriona
rugicollis
Chevrolat,
1852
predict
its
potential
habitat
relative
areas
change
under
current
future
climatic
conditions.
The
results
indicate
that
humidity,
solar
radiation,
topography,
human
activities
were
main
influencing
A.
rugicollis.
Under
climate
scenario,
suitable
habitats
are
mainly
concentrated
in
East
Asia,
including
North
Korea,
South
Japan,
Myanmar,
Vietnam,
China.
scenarios,
area
for
gradually
increases,
especially
China
which
at
high
spreading.
addition,
will
expand
northeastward
higher
latitudes.
study
provide
important
scientific
basis
policymakers
formulate
strategies
monitoring
controlling
response
change.
