An exceptional outbreak of Macroscytus brunneus (Fabricius, 1803) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae) on Linosa island (Pelagian Islands, Sicily)
- Authors: LO VERDE G., CARAPEZZA A.
- Publication year: 2018
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Key words: Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Cydnidae, Macroscytus brunneus, outbreak, Linosa, Pelagian Islands, Sicily, Italy.
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/349588
Abstract
An exceptional outbreak of the burrowing bug Macroscytus brunneus occurred in summer 2017 on Linosa island (Pelagian Islands, Sicily). Huge numbers of specimens, attracted to the lights of the small village, interfered heavily with human activities for almost three months. The few precedent cases reported in literature are reviewed.