Beneficial arthropods provide many important ecosystem services. In agroecosystems,
pollination and control of crop pests provide benefits worth billions of dollars annually …

Since the late 19th century, exotic ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) have been used
extensively for suppressing herbivorous insects of economic importance. In recent decades …

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

Native and introduced species can coexist in rich ecosystems where competition for
resources is less intense; however, native species can be excluded from suitable habitats …

Lady beetles play a crucial role in natural ecosystems and agricultural settings.
Unfortunately, these insects and more specifically the two-spotted lady beetle (Adalia …

Simple Summary The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, is an Asian species that has
invaded Europe and other continents, where it is suspected to cause the decline of native …

To be effective, management strategies of invasive alien species cannot ignore their
spatiotemporal behavior particularly those exerting serious damages to human activities …

Impact assessment is an important and cost‐effective tool for assisting in the identification
and prioritization of invasive alien species. With the number of alien and invasive alien …

Generalists rarely are considered for classical biocontrol because their broad feeding habits
are expected to make non-target impacts inevitable. This assumes an increase in overall …

Wildlife observations submitted by volunteers through citizen science initiatives are
increasingly used within research and policy. Ladybirds are popular and charismatic insects …