title: First report of Ricania speculum (Walker, 1851) in Europe (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae).
abstract: Ricania speculum (Walker, 1851) (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) is reported for the first time in Europe. Both nymphs and adults were observed from 2009 in several municipalities of Liguria (Italy). Since the species is extremely polyphagous and is a real pest for several crops in tropical and subtropical areas, the presence of this alien insect is noteworthy, representing a new possible threat for native species and human activities.
authors.affiliation: Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, via di Lanciola 12⁄a, Cascine del Riccio, I-50125, Firenze, Italy.; Email: giuseppe.mazza@entecra.it.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mazza
authors.affiliation: Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, via di Lanciola 12⁄a, Cascine del Riccio, I-50125, Firenze, Italy.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pennacchio
authors.affiliation: Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, via di Lanciola 12⁄a, Cascine del Riccio, I-50125, Firenze, Italy.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gargani
authors.affiliation: Retired Ispector of Corpo Forestale dello Stato (State Forestry Corps), Via San Lorenzo 11, I-16030, Casarza Ligure, Genova, Italy; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Italo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Franceschini
authors.affiliation: Consiglio per la Ricerca e la Sperimentazione in Agricoltura, Research Centre for Agrobiology and Pedology, via di Lanciola 12⁄a, Cascine del Riccio, I-50125, Firenze, Italy.; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Pio Federico
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Roversi
authors.affiliation: Institute of Agroenvironmental and Forest Biology, CNR - National Research Council of Italy, via Salaria 29.300, I-00015, Monterotondo Scalo (Roma), Italy.; Email: giuseppe.mazza@entecra.it.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cianferoni
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009758:Nymph / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D009929:Organ Size