Parasitoid wasps are important components of insect food chains and have played a central
role in biological control programs for over a century. Although the vast majority of …

While ecological interactions have been identified as determinant for biological control
efficiency, the role of evolution remains largely underestimated in biological control …

'Dinocampus coccinellae'(Schrank) is a braconid parasitoid of ladybird beetles (Coleoptera:
Coccinellidae) and has exceptionally wide geographical and host ranges. Based on …

The invasive alien ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) hosts a wide
range of natural enemies. Many observations have been done in nature but experimental …

Winter represents a challenging period for insects inhabiting temperate regions. A plethora
of studies have investigated how environmental conditions such as temperature affect insect …

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. However, thus far, no …

Detailed understanding of the mechanisms enabling or limiting the impacts of invasive
generalist predators is needed. Harmonia axyridis is an invasive generalist coccinellid …

Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) has invaded most continents in the world, including South
America. In Chile, it became invasive after 2010, turning into a dominant species in …

Abstract Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) use toxic compounds such as alkaloids in
their hemolymph to defend against predators and pathogens. Direct measurement of their …

The dramatic spread of invasive alien species over the past century is considered to be an
important threat to ecosystems worldwide. The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, from …