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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“[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 ...

Originally published as v. 53, no. 1 of the journal BioControl. ENTMAIN copy 39088019684018 purchased from the Thompson Endowment. Contents From biological control to invasion: the ladybird Harmonia ...

Recently, I’ve seen more social media posts than I ever expected to (read: one or more) about swarms of ladybirds gathering ’round people’s homes. “Only see the occasional ladybird nowadays, well that ...