Why is Coccinella septempunctata so successful? (A point-of-view)

Factors were examined that could be responsible for the predominance of Coccinella septempunctata (C7) in most habitats of the Palaearctic and for its successful invasion of the Nearctic Region. C7 is euryphagous, but less polyphagous than Harmonia axyridis or Coleomegilla maculata in that it cannot...

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Main Authors: Ivo HODEK, J.P. MICHAUD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2008-02-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200801-0001_Why_is_Coccinella_septempunctata_so_successful_A_point-of-view.php