Opatroides punctulatus

Brullé, 1832

Opatroides punctulatus is a to the Old World that has established in the United States. First detected in the U.S. over 20 years ago, the is expanding its range in the Pacific Northwest and has been confirmed in southwest Idaho. It is well adapted to Mediterranean climates and functions as a , with documented populations in stored-product environments in its native range.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opatroides punctulatus: /ˌoʊpəˈtrɔɪdiːz ˌpʌŋk.tʃʊˈleɪtəs/

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Habitat

Mediterranean- climate regions characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters; stored-product environments; urban environments

Distribution

to the Old World; in the United States with confirmed records in southwest Idaho (Treasure Valley) and expanding range in the Pacific Northwest; occurs between latitudes 30°N and 45°N; distribution records from the conterminous 48 United States

Diet

Host Associations

Podapolipus khorasanicus - Ectoparasitic (: Podapolipidae) found on abdominal tergites; described from specimens collected in northeastern Iran

Ecological Role

Potential competitor that may displace in range; stored-product pest in native range

Human Relevance

Considered a potential in the United States with capacity to become common and displace ; known as a stored-product pest in its native range

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Opatroides punctulatus punctulatus Brullé, 1832 and Opatroides punctulatus subcylindricus (Menetriés, 1849)

Adventive expansion

The Idaho record represents a range expansion of >500 km northeast from previous reports in the Pacific Northwest