Browsing by Author "Calado, Hugo Renato"
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
Results Per Page
Sort Options
- An annotated checklist of ladybeetle species (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) of Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira ArchipelagosPublication . Soares, António O.; Calado, Hugo Renato; Franco, José Carlos; Aguiar, António Franquinho; Andrade, Miguel M.; Zina, Vera; Ameixa, Olga M. C. C.; Borges, Isabel; Magro, AlexandraA comprehensive annotated checklist of the ladybeetle species of Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, is presented. The Coccinellidae fauna comprises a total of 101 species: 83 from the Mainland, 39 from Madeira, and 32 from the Azores. The listed species are distributed among 2 sub-families and 13 tribes: within the subfamily Microweiseinae, Madeirodulini (1 species), Serangiini (2 species), and within the subfamily Coccinellinae, Azyini (1 species), Chilocorini (4 species), Coccidulini (7 species), Coccinellini (30 species), Epilachnini (4 species), Hyperaspidini (7 species), Noviini (2 species), Platynaspini (1 species), Scymnini (37 species), Stethorini (3 species), and Sticholotidini (2 species). The Portuguese fauna comprises 10 exotic species: 5 present in the Mainland, 7 in Madeira, and 6 in the Azores. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) from Madeira, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Azores, Delphastus catalinae (Horn, 1895) from the Azores and Madeira, Nephus (Geminosipho) reunioni (Fürsch, 1974) and Nephus (Nephus) voeltzkowi Weise, 1910 from Madeira and Microserangium sp. from the Mainland, are reported for the first time. Some species are considered doubtful records, as explained in the text. These results were obtained by compiling information on the available literature regarding ladybeetle species on the Portuguese mainland and insular territories, and original data.
- Joaninhas dos Açores um projeto de Ciência Cidadã na RegiãoPublication . Calado, Hugo Renato[…]. Foi neste âmbito que surgiu o projeto “Ciência Cidadã nos Açores: o uso de joaninhas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) como espécies-modelo”. O objetivo principal do projeto e a distribuição das diversas espécies de joaninhas existentes nos Açores, bem como assegurar um sistema de aviso para o caso de alguma espécie com potencial invasor chegar a Região. A escolha das joaninhas, como espécie-modelo, partiu do princípio de que estas criam elevada empatia com público em geral, sendo facilmente reconhecidas entre os diversos insetos. Estas pertencem à ordem Coleoptera (Insecta), família Coccinellidae, cujas duas principais características são a presença de um par de asas (anteriores) modificadas, enrijecidas e designadas de élitros, que se encontram e formam uma linha central, cobrindo o abdómen, protegendo um segundo par de asas (posteriores), utilizadas para o voo. Por sua vez, o aparelho bucal serve para mastigar, em vez de ser utilizado para sucção. […].
- An updated checklist to the biodiversity data of ladybeetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of the Azores Archipelago (Portugal)Publication . Soares, António O.; Borges, Isabel; Calado, Hugo Renato; Borges, Paulo A. V.BACKGROUND: A recently-published review from 2021 presents a comprehensive checklist of ladybeetles of Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira Archipelagos. Until then, the available information was very scattered and based on a single revision dating back to 1986, a few international catalogues and databases, individual records and studies on communities of agroecosystems. However, no information was available on faunal composition across the Azorean islands and their habitats, using standardised inventories. Here, we present data about the biodiversity of ladybeetles and their distribution and abundance in five Islands of the Azores (Faial, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge and São Miguel). Surveys included herbaceous and arboreal habitats from native to anthropogenic-managed habitats: ruderal road vegetation, vegetable garden, mixed forest of endemic and non-native host plants, coastal prairies, coastal mixed vegetation, cornfields and urban areas. We aimed to contribute to the ongoing effort to document the terrestrial biodiversity of Portugal, including the Archipelago of the Azores, within the research project AZORESBIOPORTAL–PORBIOTA (ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072). NEW INFORMATION: In this study, a total of 1,487 specimens of Coccinellidae belonging to 19 species are reported for several habitats. The listed species are from one single sub-familiy (Coccinellinae) and six tribes; Chilocorini (one species), Coccidulini (three species), Coccinellini (six species), Noviini (one species), Scymnini (seven species), Stethorini (one species). The number of species collected per island differed; Faial (10 species), Graciosa (four species), Pico (seven species), São Jorge (seven species) and São Miguel (12 species). For six species, new island records are given. Currently, the number of species known to occur in the Azores are 32, including two doubtful records. The majority of species are Scymnini, being Scymnus (Scymnus) interruptus (Goeze, 1777) and Scymnus (Scymnus) nubilus Mulsant, 1850, the most abundant species (relative abundance 71.1%). This database will be the baseline of a long-term monitoring project allowing assessment of the impact of ongoing global changes in the distribution and abundance of ladybeetles.