Invasive alien predator causes rapid declines of European ladybugs
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 14:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new study provides compelling evidence that the arrival of the invasive non-native harlequin ladybird (ladybug) to mainland Europe and subsequent spread has led to a rapid decline in historically-widespread species of ladybird in Britain, Belgium and Switzerland. The analysis is further evidence that harlequin ladybirds are displacing some native ladybirds, most probably through predation and competition.