Galapagos Species Database

Taxon category: Accepted

In Peck 2001 as Selenaspidis articulatus

Origin: Introduced - established

Year of first record: 1973

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Contaminant on plants (inc. seeds and plant associated material)

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: Lesser concern

Substrate or host preferences: The Galapagos host plants: Castela galapageia (bitterbush), Citrus sp., Citrus medica (citron), Chiococca alba (west indian milkberry), Rhaphiolepis bibas (Loquat), Hippomane mancinella (poison apple), Inga sp., Vallesia pubescens.

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal, Santa Cruz, Santiago.

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• Peck, S.B. (1996) Origin and development of an insect fauna on a remote archipelago: The Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. In: Keast A., Miller S.E. (eds.): The origin and evolution of Pacific Island biotas, New Guinea to eastern Polynesia: patterns and processes. SPB Academic Publishing, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, p. 91-122.
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