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, 2022 S.452-456The spread of the invasive harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) in Europe is accompanied by the decline of the native and non-invasive two-spotted ladybird (Adalia bipunctata). Here we show that microsporidia carried by . H.,axyridis can kill .
Vilcinskas, A. +2 more
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Global Change Biology Communications, Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2026.With a continent‐wide transplant experiment that engages over 300 forester‐citizens across 23 European countries, we highlight the untapped potential of citizen science that engages citizens with specialized knowledge to overcome context‐dependence in ecological experiments—an urgent need in times of exacerbating climatic and global changes.
Marjorie Bison +3 more
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Access to harmonine, a chemical weapon of ladybird beetles
RSC Adv., 2014 The synthesis of harmonine, a defense alkaloid from the harlequin ladybird is reported by three different routes.
Satish Chandra Philkhana +3 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2010 Several thousands of the seven-spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata L., descended upon a cruise ship over several hours in daylight while in port in Morocco in April 2009. The ship had recently arrived from South America.
Dan MINCHIN
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The chemical ecology of ladybird beetles
, 2010 Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) use a wide variety of semiochemicals to communicate with each other, e.g. finding a mate, protecting themselves from predation or cannibalism, finding a shelter to overwinter or ensuring a better survival for ...
Joie, Emilie +4 more
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Diversity of Resilin Incidence in the Insect Leg
Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 6, June 2026.Resilin incidences in the insect cuticle are commonly detected by fluorescence microscopy using the property of Resilin protein matrices to emit blue light after excitation with UV light. This indirect method produces significant background signal.
Steven Lerch, Bernard Moussian
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Wilting wildflowers and bummed‐out bees: Climate change threatens US state symbols
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 6, Page 1832-1851, June 2026.Abstract Species designated as state symbols in the United States carry cultural importance, embody historical heritage and maintain long‐standing linkages to Indigenous traditions. However, they are threatened by climate change and even face the risk of local or global extinction.
Xuezhen Ge +3 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 1632-1643, June 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Different species that exploit the same resources can sometimes co‐exist in the same habitat through resource sharing. For example, if resources are superabundant, then they can be easily partitioned interspecifically among different individuals. However, when resources
Minghui Fei +5 more
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Journal of Entomological and Acarological ResearchThe present study reveals that Predatory ladybird beetles are being utilized for the application of biological control in many agricultural and horticultural fields globally.
Anosh Ali, Mohd Yousuf, Akhtar Ali Khan
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New data on ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) of Wigry National Park
, 2016 Ladybird beetles were surveyed in 2014-2016 in Wigry National Park (NE Poland). Thirty three species were recorded. The most abundant were Subcoccinella vigintiquatuorpunctata (20% of all ladybird individuals) and Coccinella quinquepunctata (17% of all ...
Ceryngier, P. +2 more
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