Source of Introduction to China and Global Suitable Habitat Prediction for the Invasive Insect <i>Stictocephala bisonia</i> (Hemiptera: Membracidae).

ABSTRACT: The buffalo treehopper, Stictocephala bisonia (Kopp and Yonke, 1977), is an invasive pest originating from the United States and capable of causing severe damage to many plants. It is now established in many countries in the northern hemisphere and was first recorded in China in 2017. However, the origin of the S. bisonia populations in China is currently unclear, and the environmental factors influencing its distribution of S. bisonia and its potential for range expansion remain incompletely understood. This study utilized mitochondrial genome data from 75 individuals from six countries worldwide to analyze the population genetic structure, aiming to elucidate the origins of the S. bisonia populations in China. The results indicate that the six Chinese p

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711599 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature