Ocena możliwości potencjalnej ekspansji prześwietlika dębowego Corythucha arcuata (Say, 1832), inwazyjnego gatunku z rodziny Tingidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), na tereny Polski / Evaluation of the possibilities of potential expansion of the oak lace bug Corythucha arcuata (Say, 1832), an invasive species of Tingidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), into the territory of Poland

Corythucha arcuata, the North American oak lace bug feeding on leaves of “white oaks” in its native range, was discovered in Europe in 2000 (in northern Italy). Since that time it has spread rapidly in several European countries where its population outbreaks have been observed. However, the species was not reported from Poland, so far. In this study the potential geographic distribution of Corythucha arcuata was modelled using maximum entropy (Max-Ent) in order to predict the regions of Poland where it would have found the best environmental conditions for its further spread. The results showed that the highest habitat suitability areas were located in the central-eastern parts of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship and in the central part of the Małopolska Voivodeship. However, a precise prediction of the routes of migration of the oak lace bug into the territory of Poland, and the year when it appears in our country is impossible to estimate.