Over the past 30 yr, multiple species of predatory Coccinellidae, prominently Coccinella
septempunctata L. and Harmonia axyridis (Pallas)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have spread …

Species of predatory Coleoptera have become abundant in new geographic regions
recently, raising concerns for invaded ecosystems. We address this topic by focusing on …

Seven native coccinellid species inhabited alfalfa, corn, and small grain fields in eastern
South Dakota prior to invasion and establishment of Coccinella septempunctata L. Six …

Insects are important because of their diversity, ecological role, and influence on agriculture,
human health, and natural resources. This chapter documents the dominance of insects in …

How introduced species displace native species is often poorly understood. Various studies
suggest that several species of native ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have …

Understanding the mechanisms that result in the success of introduced species will
contribute to predicting future invasions and managing invaded systems. We examined …

This chapter emphasizes advances in managing arthropod pests of woody ornamental
plants in landscapes. It discusses a few examples from nurseries because of the similarity in …

The nature and relative strengths of intra versus interspecific interactions among foraging
ladybeetle larvae were studied experimentally by measuring short-term growth rates of …

The Coccinellidae are a family of beetles, known variously as ladybirds or ladybugs. In
Britain alone, some 46 species belong to the Coccinellidae family, although only 26 of these …

The Old World ladybird Coccinella septempunctata has rapidly established itself as an
abundant, widespread species throughout North America. Overwintering individuals of this …