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Harmonia axyridis in Chile: a new threat.

Audrey Grez    
Tania Zaviezo    
Guillermo González    
Sergio Rothmann    

Resumen

In this work, we document the presence of Harmonia axyridis in Chile, an invasive coccinellid species that has had negative effects in other regions of the world, such as: impacts on non-target arthropods, invasions of houses and fruit damage. This species has been found in the last three years in the Metropolitan and Valparaíso regions, in crops, pine plantations and inside houses. We warn about the consequences of the introduction of this species to Chile and claim to take actions to avoid its spread in the country. En esta nota se documenta la presencia de Harmonia axyridis en Chile, un especie de coccinélido invasiva que ha provocado efectos negativos en otras regiones del mundo, como impactos en otros artrópodos, invasión a hogares y daño en fruta. La especie ha sido encontrada en los últimos tres años en la Región de Valparaíso y Metropolitana, tanto en cultivos, plantaciones como en interior de domicilios. Se advierte de las consecuencias de la introducción de esta especie a Chile y se hace un llamado a tomar medidas, para evitar que esta especie se siga propagando en Chile.

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