Environmental factors driving the abundance of Philaenus spumarius in mesomediterranean habitats of Corsica (France).

ABSTRACT: Philaenus spumarius (Ps) is considered the main insect vector of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) in Europe. As such, it is a key actor of the Xf pathosystem on which surveillance and management strategies could be implemented. Although research effort has increased in the past years, the ecological factors shaping Ps abundance and distribution across landscapes are still poorly known in most regions of Europe. We selected 64 plots of 500m² in Corsican semi-natural habitats in which we sampled nymphs and adults of Ps during three years. While local or surrounding vegetation structure (low or high scrubland) had little effect on Ps abundance, we highlighted a positive relationship between Ps abundance and the density of Cistus monspeliensis in the plots. We also found larger

SUBMITTER: Chartois M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893205 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature