harmonia axyridis latin
harlequin ladybird
multicolored Asian lady beetle

Harmonia axyridis was used as a case study.

Generalist predators like Harmonia axyridis would no longer be approved for introduction – and that’s a very, very positive thing.

This brochure is intended for the large public The Brussels Region published a folder on Harmonia Axyridis.

Effects of imidacloprid on Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) larval biology and locomotory behavior.

'Harmonia axyridis' is a "typical" Coccinellidae beetle in shape and structure, being domed and having a "smooth" transition between its elytra (wing coverings), pronotum and head.

'Harmonia axyridis' is a large Coccinellidae beetle originally native to eastern Asia, but which has been introduced to North America and Europe to control aphids and scale insects.

Among the names listed were: Multivariate, Southern, Japanese, and Pumpkin ladybirdLadybird Survey page "'Harmonia axyridis' (Pallas) in Britain" Accessed 7 Jan 2008.

Invasive coccinellid species such as Harmonia axyridis are sometimes associated with the decline of C. novemnotata, but the species was becoming rare some in areas before the introduction and population increase of invasive lady beetles.

Workshop on Ladybirds and biological control in Belgium, with a special focus on Harmonia axyridis ( Brussels, Instituut voor Natuurbehoud, 2003); This workshop was dedicated to the use of native and exotic ladybird beetles in biological control of aphid populations.

A useful informal clue for distinguishing this species from most other Coccinellidae is that the pronotum of the succinea colour forms of Harmonia axyridis has white markings that typically define an "M"-shaped black area, as seen on a beetle resting head-upwards (or "W"-shaped if it is head-down).