A "clean" alien species? Parasites of the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

The multicoloured Asian ladybird Harmonia axyridis is an invasive insect that can negatively influence biodiversity and human economy in invaded areas. According to the enemy release hypothesis, invasive alien species are often little affected by parasites and other enemies. We studied the prevalenc...

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Main Authors: Krzysztof DUDEK, Paweł SIENKIEWICZ, Dariusz J. GWIAZDOWICZ, Piotr TRYJANOWSKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2017-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201701-0044_A_clean_alien_species_Parasites_of_the_invasive_ladybird_Harmonia_axyridis_Coleoptera_Coccinellidae.php