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BMC Genomics, 2020 Ladybird beetles (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) are highly diverse in their feeding habits. Most of them are specialist feeders, while some can have a broad spectrum of prey.
Mei-Lan Chen +6 more
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A case of silent invasion : citizen science confirms the presence of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Central America [PDF]
, 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
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, 2020 Ladybirds of the cosmopolitan tribe Chilocorini prey mainly on coccids and include several important biocontrol agents. The phylogenetic relationships of Chilocorini are poorly known. In this paper, we provide a phylogenetic reconstruction of Chilocorini
Wenjing Li +11 more
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Insects, 2020 Simple Summary Studies of the history of regional insect fauna are important for understanding the changes in ecosystems and are therefore crucial for conservation decisions.
A. Bieńkowski, M. Orlova-Bienkowskaja
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Predation of Ladybird Beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Amphibians
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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Insects, 2020 The ladybug Chilocorus kuwanae, which was described in Japan, has been used for biological control of pests for 100 years. Chilocorus kuwanae was recently synonymized with Ch. renipustulatus described in Europe.
Andrzej O. Bieńkowski +1 more
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Urbanization Negatively Affects the Species Composition of Native Ladybirds in Central Europe
Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2021 We evaluated the differences in frequency (percentage of sampling sessions where the species was recorded) and abundance (mean number of individuals per 100 sweeps) of native species of ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the center of Prague ...
Jiří Skuhrovec +2 more
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Severity of specific language impairment predicts delayed development in number skills [PDF]
, 2013 The extent to which mathematical development is dependent upon language is controversial. This longitudinal study investigates the role of language ability in children's development of number skills.
Conti-Ramsden, Gina +2 more
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Children &Society, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract As a primary source for the early ages, picture books guide preschool children's gender perception through stories and illustrations. However, previous studies have criticised an overall gender inequality in children's picture books. Compared to the increasing attention on gender diversity in the UK picture book industry, there has been little
Yi Li, Melissa Terras, Yongning Li
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European Journal of Entomology, 2014 The nutritive quality of aphids, conspecific and heterospecific eggs as food for ladybirds is a controversial issue. If ladybirds find aphids more palatable than eggs then they are more likely to efficiently exploit and be biocontrol agents of aphids. If
Bhupendra KUMAR +3 more
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