Images Dated 27th April 2005

Harlequin LADYBIRD - with 7-spot ladybird (on left)

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Harlequin LADYBIRD - with 7-spot ladybird (on left)
Harmonia axyridis
The Harlequin is a voracious predator and easily out competes our native ladybirds for food. This introduced alien threatens our 46 native ladybird species, as well as many other UK insects, including butterflies and lacewings.
It comes in a range of patterns or colour variations (forms or morph). Originally from Asia, it was probably imported on flowers from Europe.
The Harlequin problem started in North America, where they were thought to be an attractive biological control agent. H. axyridis is still being sold in the USA and continental Europe for pest control.
Its numbers are increasing annually.
Steve Hopkin
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Sparks Lane in early spring, Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee

© Adam Jones / DanitaDelimont.com

Adam Jones, Cades Cove, Country, Danita Delimont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Lane, National Park, Rf, Road, Rural, Sparks Lane, Spring, Tn

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Europe, Germany, Warnemunde, Warnemunde llighthouse

© Russell Young / DanitaDelimont.com

Beacon, Bicycle, Coast, Danita Delimont, Europe, Flag, Germany, Historic, Lighthouse, Old, Overcast, Plaza, Port, Russell Young, Seaport, Shore, Street Scene, Tower, Town Square, Warnemunde, Warnemunde Lighthouse