The harlequin ladybird (ladybug), an invasive alien species first recorded in the UK in 2004, has a preference for urban areas and sunnier habitats. By establishing rapidly in cities and urban areas, ...

The harlequin ladybird was widely introduced across continental Europe to limit the population of pest insects. The harlequin ladybird, officially known as Harmonia axyridis, was widely introduced ...

The astonishing success of the alien invasive harlequin ladybird in Britain has given a team of scientists a unique opportunity to investigate a key ecological theory – the Enemy Release Hypothesis.

LONDON, March 31 (UPI) --Most farmers and gardeners welcome the arrival of ladybirds -- or ladybugs, as they're known in the United States. But the beetles are actually invasive, and one species, the ...

A new paper published in the Journal of Biogeography today (13 October 2014) concludes that the harlequin ladybird, an invasive alien species first recorded in the UK in 2004, has a preference for ...

After reaching almost all of the United Kingdom within the past decade, harlequin ladybirds have been given the distinction of being the fastest invading species in the country. The ladybirds were ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A Harlequin Ladybird prepares to take flight on November 3, 2016 in London, England. Harlequin Ladybirds are an invasive species original from Asia and have been seen in ...

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“[We] should have seen this coming, because we knew all about it from human history,” said Stuart Reynolds, emeritus professor of biology and biochemistry from the University of Bath in the U.K., who ...

Many ladybirds have attractive color patterns consisting of black and red. This prominent color pattern is thought to function as a warning that indicates to predators that they are very bitter and ...