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Harmonia axyridis is a large lady beetle or ladybug species that is most commonly known as the harlequin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. This is one of the most variable species in the world, with an exceptionally wide range of colour forms. [ 2 ]
Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1771) – Asian lady beetle, originally from Nepal, China, Taiwan, Japan, introduced to Western Europe and America; Harmonia antipodum (Mulsant, 1848) – antipodean ladybird, endemic to New Zealand; Harmonia basinotata Bielawski, 1964 – New Guinea; Harmonia bicolor (Blackburn, 1892) – Australia
Invasive species like Harmonia axyridis can pose an ecological threat to native coccinellid species. Other threats to coccinellids include climate change and habitat destruction . These insects have played roles in folklore , religion and poetry, and are particularly popular in nursery rhymes .
The Laboulbeniales is an order of fungi within the class Laboulbeniomycetes.They are also known by the colloquial name beetle hangers [1] or labouls.The order includes around 2,325 species [2] of obligate insect ectoparasites that produce cellular thalli from two-celled ascospores.
Parasitylenchus bifurcatus parasitizes Harmonia axyridis, a beetle introduced to Europe from central and South Asia. [7] H. axyridis affects agricultural crops such as apples, pears, and grapes resulting in reduced quality of products made from these crops. [7] [8] Both male and female H. axyridis can be infected by P. bifurcatus. [7]
The Asian ladybeetle species Harmonia axyridis was introduced to the United States in hopes controlling pests like the red pine bast scale. With their introduction, they began to invade other ladybeetle habitats. A particular analysis looked at the relative abundance of the spotless ladybeetle in Florida alongside Harmonia axyridis.
The breeding life of females is 27 days. Most eggs take 17 days to hatch. [7] Research regarding the aggregation behavior of Harmonia axyridis, belonging to the same order as N. brevicollis, has demonstrated this social behavior to be advantageous in group living conditions. It can allow for interactivity between individuals, which can allow ...
Invasive species like Harmonia axyridis can pose an ecological threat to native coccinellid species. Other threats to coccinellids include climate change and habitat destruction . These insects have played roles in folklore , religion and poetry, and are particularly popular in nursery rhymes .