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Ladybeetles (Coccinellidae) [PDF]

open access: yesBioRisk, 2010
The majority of Coccinellidae are beneficial predators and they have received considerable research attention because of their potential as biological control agents. Indeed the role of coccinellids as predators of pest insects has been a major factor in the movement of coccinellids between countries.
Roy, Helen, Migeon, Alain
openaire   +5 more sources

Parasitism of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Strongygaster brasiliensis (Towsend) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

open access: yesEntomoBrasilis, 2018
. Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) is a Coccinellidae species originating from northeast Asia and used in biological control of aphids. As an exotic species is very important to know its natural enemies.
Camila Castro-Guedes   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

\u3ci\u3eHippodamia Variegata\u3c/i\u3e (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Detected in Michigan Soybean Fields [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Since its initial detection near Montreal, Canada in 1984, the variegated lady beetle Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) has spread throughout the northeastern United States.
Gardiner, Mary M, Parsons, Gary L
core   +2 more sources

A case of silent invasion : citizen science confirms the presence of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Central America [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is a globally invasive ladybird. It has been intentionally introduced in many countries as a biological control agent, whereas it has been unintentionally released in many others.
Haelewaters, Danny, Hiller, Thomas
core   +1 more source

Artificial Pond Habitats Placed in an Australian Berry Farm Support Invertebrate Diversity Including Pollinating Flies. [PDF]

open access: yesEcol Evol
This study investigated whether small, artificial ponds deployed within a commercial farm can function as microhabitats supporting diverse invertebrate communities. We recorded 40 invertebrate taxa from nine orders utilising the ponds, including honey bees, lady beetles and spiders, as well as three species of eristaline hoverflies.
Preradovic J   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Recent Detections of a Rare Native Lady Beetle, \u3ci\u3eCoccinella Novemnotata\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), in Minnesota [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Coccinella novemnotata Herbst (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was once widespread and commonly collected in North America; however, its abundance and distribution decreased over the 1970s and 1980s.
Koch, Robert L
core   +2 more sources

Impact of the arrival of Harmonia axyridis on adults of Coccinella septempunctata and Coleomegilla maculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2002
The impact of the arrival of the exotic coccinellid Harmonia axyridis on the biological control and dispersion of apple mites and aphids, and on the vertical distribution of the established coccinellids Coccinella septempunctata and Coleomegilla maculata
Éric LUCAS   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of nutritious and toxic prey on food preference of a predaceous ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2017
We investigated the predatory potential and food preference of different life stages of Coccinella septempunctata L. for a nutritious aphid (mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi) and toxic aphid (cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae). We provided all the life
Mushtaq A. GUROO   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Alien \u3ci\u3eHippodamia Variegata\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Quickly Establishes Itself Throughout Wisconsin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
(excerpt) Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a Palaearctic species that was first reported to be established in the Nearctic near Montreal, Quebec, in 1984 (Gordon 1987). Since then, this small beetle has been expanding its range
Williams, Andrew H, Young, Daniel K
core   +2 more sources

Prey abundance and intraguild predation between Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2015
Macrolophus pygmaeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) and Adalia bipunctata (L.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are two predatory insects commonly used as biological control agents.
Vincenzo TROTTA   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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