The Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of La Palma [PDF]
Insects, 2023 This paper provides new data on the ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) of La Palma, one of the western islands of the Canarian archipelago. The field survey of 54 study sites resulted in recording 2494 ladybird individuals belonging to 26 species. Seven of
Jerzy Romanowski +3 more
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Predation of Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Amphibians [PDF]
Insects, 2012 Studies of predation of ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) have focused on a limited number of predator taxa, such as birds and ants, while other potential predators have received limited attention.
John J. Sloggett
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New Advances in the Genetics and Evolution of Ladybird Beetles for Biological Control [PDF]
InsectsLadybird beetles (Coccinellidae) have long been recognized as invaluable natural enemies in biological control, owing to their strong ability to suppress aphids, coccids, and other small pests [...]
Hong Pang, Hao-Sen Li
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Influence of ambient humidity on the attachment ability of ladybird beetles (Coccinella septempunctata) [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016 Many insects possess adhesive foot pads, which enable them to scale smooth vertical surfaces. The function of these organs may be highly affected by environmental conditions.
Lars Heepe +2 more
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Influence of Host Species, Location, and Aphid Prey on Microbial Diversity and Community Dynamics of Aphidophagous Ladybird Beetles in Guangxi, China [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionHost species, locations, and diet can significantly impact microbial diversity and community in insects. Several ladybird beetles are known as key predators and potential biological control agents for aphids.
Hong Pang, Hao-Sen Li, Yu-Hao Huang
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Effects of Different Pretreatments of DNA Extraction from Dried Specimens of Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) [PDF]
Insects, 2019 Obtaining genetic information from museum specimens is a fundamental component of many fields of research, including DNA barcoding, population genetics, conservation genetics, and phylogenetic analysis.
Weidong Huang +4 more
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Automatic ladybird beetle detection using deep-learning models
PLoS ONE, 2021 Fast and accurate taxonomic identification of invasive trans-located ladybird beetle species is essential to prevent significant impacts on biological communities, ecosystem functions, and agricultural business economics.
Pablo Venegas +8 more
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A database of traits for the ladybird species of the United Kingdom [PDF]
Scientific DataTrait-based approaches have become common in ecological research as they can contribute to an understanding of ecosystem functioning and how species, communities and systems may respond to environmental change.
Charlotte L. Outhwaite +7 more
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Insects, 2023 Henosepilachna vigintioctomaculata is an intrinsic element in the agroecosystem of potato fields. The issues of relationships in the system “potato ladybird beetle—potato plant” have not yet been studied.
Nathalia Valerievna Matsishina +6 more
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Evidence for intermolecular forces involved in ladybird beetle tarsal setae adhesion
Scientific Reports, 2021 Why can beetles such as the ladybird beetle Coccinella septempunctata walk vertically or upside-down on a smooth glass plane? Intermolecular and/or capillary forces mediated by a secretion fluid on the hairy footpads have commonly been considered the ...
Naoe Hosoda +3 more
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