Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Introduced to Hachijojima Island (the Izu Islands) | |
Origin | Chubu to Chugoku District (central to western part of the main island) | |
Date | Details unknown. Recorded since later 1970s. | |
Route | Accidental: Possibly hitchhiking on transport of the freshwater snail Semisulcospira bensoni, deliberately introduced as prey for the exotic firefly Luciola lateralis. | |
Impact | Unknown. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | None. |
Reference | Notes |
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