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Overwintering of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Scots pine in Central Europe
European Journal of Entomology, 2018 We surveyed ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in 10 stands of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), all monoculture stands 5-100 years old, in western Slovakia, Central Europe, over two successive periods, October 2013 - March 2014 and October 2014 - March ...
Milada HOLECOVÁ +14 more
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Stronger diversity effects with increased environmental stress : a study of multitrophic interactions between oak, powdery mildew and ladybirds [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Recent research has suggested that increasing neighbourhood tree species diversity may mitigate the impact of pests or pathogens by supporting the activities of their natural enemies and/or reducing the density of available hosts.
A Mougou +52 more
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Alien Coccinellidae (Ladybirds) in Sochi National Park and its vicinity, Russia
Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука, 2017 About 20 alien species of Coccinellidae were released for biological control of pests in the Caucasus. Some of them were reported to be established, but no monitoring of their populations was conducted. So the current state of the populations is unknown.
Marina Ja. Orlova-Bienkowskaja +1 more
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Zoology, 2022 Ladybirds (Coccinellidae) use toxic compounds, mostly alkaloids in their haemolymph, for defence against predators and other enemies. The toxicity of ladybirds to predators cannot be directly assessed because predators show avoidance reactions without ...
M. Aslam, O. Nedvěd
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Development of the European Ladybirds Smartphone Application: A Tool for Citizen Science
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Wildlife observations submitted by volunteers through citizen science initiatives are increasingly used within research and policy. Ladybirds are popular and charismatic insects, with most species being relatively easy to identify from photographs ...
J. Skuhrovec +13 more
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Exotic ladybirds for biological control of herbivorous insects – a review
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 2020 Since the late 19th century, exotic ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have been used extensively for suppressing herbivorous insects of economic importance.
G. Rondoni +13 more
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Ladybird communities in rural woodlands: Does an invader dominate?
Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2022 The invasive alien species Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) was first observed in the UK in 2004. Previous studies have demonstrated the adverse effects on other species of H. axyridis during its early stages of establishment.
Rachel A. Farrow +2 more
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Scientific Reports, 2020 Ongoing climate change results in increasing temperatures throughout the seasons. The effects of climate change on insect performance are less studied during the winter season than during the growing season.
M. Knapp, M. Řeřicha
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Mitogenome evolution in ladybirds: Potential association with dietary adaptation
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 Dietary shifts can alter the relative availability of different nutrients and are therefore associated with metabolic adaptation in animals. The Coccinellidae (ladybirds) exhibits three major types of feeding habits and provides a useful model to study ...
Ming-Long Yuan +7 more
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Mortality of native and invasive ladybirds co-infected by ectoparasitic and entomopathogenic fungi
bioRxiv, 2020 Harmonia axyridis is an invasive alien ladybird in North America and Europe. Studies show that multiple natural enemies are using Ha. axyridis as a new host.
D. Haelewaters +8 more
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