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Old 04-08-2006, 08:42 PM
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Re: Harlequin Ladybirds

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Originally Posted by colinaj
Yup this is the web site I have sent in many records already lets hope more Forum members send em in for a real universal study in the UK
Well done, already. I should also stress that we want records of native ladybirds - so that we can assess what impact, if any, the 'harlequin' is having on native species. Might also be worth mentioning that it's not only ladybirds which may be at threat - all other aphi-eaters (lacewings, hoverflies, bugs, beetles and spiders) might be threatened by competition while almost all invertebrates might be threatened by predation. Harmonia axyridis is a greedy, fast reproducing species .....
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