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Coat of many colours: colour pattern polymorphism and invasion by the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis [PDF]

, 2012
The invasive alien harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, is a polymorphic species. Melanic and non-melanic individuals can be found in Britain. The UK Ladybird Survey receives occurrence records of H.
Comont, Richard, Kessel, Clare, Roy, Helen E., Purse, Beth   +3 more
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Comment on “Invasive Harlequin Ladybird Carries Biological Weapons Against Native Competitors” [PDF]

Science, 2013
We comment on the implications that Vilcinskas et al . (Reports, 17 May 2013, p. 862) attach to the finding that the exotic, invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis carries microsporidia to which this species is insensitive but that is lethal to species that are native to the invaded areas.
de Jong, P.W., van Lenteren, J.C., Raak-van den Berg, C.L.   +2 more
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Actions on mammalian and insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of harmonine-containing alkaloid extracts from the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis [PDF]

, 2020
The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (H. axyridis), possesses a strong chemical defence that has contributed to its invasive success. Ladybird beetle defensive chemicals, secreted in response to stress and also found on the coating of laid eggs, are
Mellor, IR, Satelle, D., Birkett, MA, Birkett, Michael A., Rohit N. Patel, Mellor, I. R., Patel, Rohit N., Mellor, Ian R., Duce, IR, David B. Sattelle, David P. Richards, Sattelle, DB, Birkett, M. A., Richards, DP, Richards, D., Ian R. Duce, Duce, I. R., Sattelle, David B., Richards, David P., Ian R. Mellor, Patel, R., Patel, RN, Duce, Ian R., Michael A. Birkett   +23 more
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Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Serbia: Its presence on aphid-infested plants and co-occurrence with native aphidophagous coccinellids [PDF]

Pesticidi i Fitomedicina, 2020
The presence of the invasive coccinellid Harmonia axyridis in aphid colonies on plants, as well as its co-occurrence with native coccinellid predators was studied in the period 2011-2020.
Jovičić Ivana, Radonjić Anđa, Kljajić Petar, Andrić Goran, Pražić-Golić Marijana, Petrović-Obradović Olivera   +5 more
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The interaction of <i>Serratia</i> bacteria and harmonine in harlequin ladybird confers an interspecies competitive edge. [PDF]

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis , is a predatory beetle used globally to control pests such as aphids and scale insects. Originating from East Asia, this species has become highly invasive since its introduction in the late 19th century to Europe and North America, posing a threat ...
Zhang C, Zhou H, He K, Xiao Y, Chen M, Zuo Z, Shu R, Geng Y, Jin S, Mei Y, He B, Li F.   +11 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Predicting the potential geographical distribution of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, using the CLIMEX model - BioControl [PDF]

, 2008
Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a ladybird beetle native to temperate and subtropical parts of Asia. Since 1916 populations of this species have been introduced throughout the world, either deliberately, or by accident ...
J. Poutsma, T. Heijerman, A. J. M. Loomans, Loomans, A., Poutsma, J., Heijerman, Th., B. Aukema, Aukema, B.   +7 more
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First record of Hesperomyces virescens (Laboulbeniales, Ascomycota) on Harmonia axyridis (Coccinellidae, Coleoptera) in Poland

Acta Mycologica, 2016
Hesperomyces virescens Thaxt. is a fungal parasite of coccinellid beetles. One of its hosts is the invasive harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas). We present the first records of this combination from Poland.
Michał Gorczak, Marta Tischer, Julia Pawłowska, Marta Wrzosek   +3 more
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Parasitylenchus bifurcatus n. sp. (Tylenchida: Allantonematidae) parasitizing Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Background The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is native to central and eastern Asia and was purposely introduced into Europe to control aphids.
Poinar George O, Steenberg Tove
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Long Term Monitoring in Switzerland Reveals That Adalia bipunctata Strongly Declines in Response to Harmonia axyridis Invasion

Insects, 2020
A long-term monitoring was conducted at 40 sites in four different habitats in north-western Switzerland to observe changes in populations of native ladybirds, following the invasion of the Asian harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis.
Marc Kenis, Saidou Nacambo, Johan Van Vlaenderen, Renate Zindel, René Eschen   +4 more
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Double Infections of the Invasive Ladybird Harmonia axyridis

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
The dramatic spread of invasive alien species over the past century is considered to be an important threat to ecosystems worldwide. The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, from eastern Asia, is considered to be one of the most invasive species ...
Michiel D. de Groot, Michiel D. de Groot, Danny Haelewaters, Danny Haelewaters, Danny Haelewaters   +4 more
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