Gryllus veletis (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in New Brunswick: First Detection in Maritime Canada

We report the apparent widespread occurrence of Gryllus veletis (Alexander and Bigelow) (Spring Field Cricket) in New Brunswick, confirming this first detection in Maritime Canada on the basis of DNA barcodes. Spanning several counties, our records suggests a well-established species in New Brunswic...

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Published in:Northeastern naturalist 2019-04, Vol.26 (2), p.N18-N20
Main Authors: Lewis, Jake H, McAlpine, Donald F, Smith, Andrew B.T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bar codes
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Gene sequencing
Gryllus veletis
Insects
Museums
New records
Trust funds
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Summary:We report the apparent widespread occurrence of Gryllus veletis (Alexander and Bigelow) (Spring Field Cricket) in New Brunswick, confirming this first detection in Maritime Canada on the basis of DNA barcodes. Spanning several counties, our records suggests a well-established species in New Brunswick, not the presumed adventive occurrence previously known for Atlantic Canada on the basis of a single report from the Island of Newfoundland.
ISSN:1092-6194
1938-5307
DOI:10.1656/045.026.0214