AuthorThomas, C.D. et al
Year2001
TitleEcological and evolutionary processes at expanding range margins
TypePaper
SourceNature 411: 577-581.
Review (by Malcolm Storey)Reports the range expansion of four insect species (two butterflies and two bush crickets) due to global warming. The butterflies have increased the range of habitat types utilised, while the bush crickets have increased the proportion of winged forms. This latter maybe merely a developmental response to higher temperatures rather than evolutionary, but it obviously serves to facilitate range expansion.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
range expansion due to global warmingCurrentHesperia commaSilver-spotted SkipperAnimalia: Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae
range expansion due to global warmingCurrentAricia agestisBrown ArgusAnimalia: Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae
range expansion due to global warmingCurrentConocephalus fuscusLong-winged Cone-headAnimalia: Orthoptera: Conocephalidae
range expansion due to global warmingCurrentRoeseliana roeseliiRoesel’s Bush-cricketAnimalia: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae
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