Bob, Colorado Potato beetle. According to Wikipedia, it first showed up in Germany in 1877, but was initially eradicated. However, it apparently established in Europe during or after WWII. Gary L. Parsons Collection Manager, Academic Specialist A.J. Cook Arthropod Research Collection Department of Entomology, Michigan State University 288 Farm Lane, 243 Natural Science Building East Lansing, MI 48824-5634 USA Office: Nat Sci 434 Phone: (517) 353-1630 Email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Entomological Collections Network Listserve [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Anderson Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:32 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Insects introduced to Europe from North America Can anyone think of North American insects introduced into Europe. Certainly we have hundreds of European introductions here in North America but what about the other way around? I'm hard pressed to think of any? Bob [http://nature.ca/email/signatures/creaturesoflight/col_email_signature.jpg]<http://nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/creatures-light?utm_source=Email+Signature+Graphic&utm_medium=CMN+Email&utm_campaign=Creatures-Of-Light> More information<http://nature.ca/en/plan-your-visit/creatures-light?utm_source=Email+Signature+English+Text&utm_medium=CMN+Email&utm_campaign=Creatures-Of-Light> Info<http://nature.ca/fr/planifiez-votre-visite/bioluminescence?utm_source=Email+Signature+French+Text&utm_medium=CMN+Email&utm_campaign=Creatures-Of-Light>
