RISC Heteroptera Non-Native Species Records
Biological Records Centre
Description
Recording Invasive Species Counts (www.nonnativespecies.org/recording/) was launched in 2010 and includes on-line recording for 19 species including two terrestrial Heteroptera:
Southern Green Shieldbug, Nezara viridula
https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/factsheet/factsheet.cfm?speciesId=2356
Western Conifer Seedbug, Leptoglossus occidentalis
https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/factsheet/factsheet.cfm?speciesId=1964
The data is predominantly provided by members of the public but records are verified from photos by designated experts.
The recording form includes the option to provide abundance and life stage (adult or nymph).
Geographic Description
GB. The majority of records in this dataset are collated with six figure grid-references.
Purpose
The records were collected through the Recording Invasive Species Counts project which was launched in 2010 as a partnership between the NBN, BRC and associated recording schemes and societies. The Heteroptera data was collated in conjunction with the Shieldbugs and Allied Species Recording Scheme. RISC was established in raise awareness of invasive non-native species and to increase distribution data for a selection of species considered to meet a number of criteria which ensured their suitability for recording by the public. Increasing the availability of distribution data is an important component of the Non-Native Species Framework Strategy for Great Britain (www.nonnativespecies.org/).
Data quality
High quality. The data should be regarded as accurate because of the verification and validation mechanisms.
Methods
The data is collected by members of the public reporting their sightings through an on-line recording form (powered by Indicia). The records are casual observations. Records submitted with a photograph are verified by a designated expert and only these records are included within the dataset.
Citation
Recording Invasive Species Counts ([date of download]) RISC Heteroptera Non-Native Species Records.
Rights
CC BY
Creative Commons Attribution
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Digitised records
Looking up... the number of records that can be accessed through the NBN Atlas. This resource was last checked for updated data on 19 Jan 2022. The most recent data was published on 19 Jan 2022.
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Licence
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