Insectum non grata: the harlequin ladybird, Harmoniaaxyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Turkey (original) (raw)

2021, TURKISH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

The Harlequin Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773), is native to Eastern Asia but it has been introduced to many countries in Africa, America, and Eurasia. In Turkey, H. axyridis is one of the most fast-spreading invasive alien species. Since the collection of the first specimens in 2010, H. axyridis spread almost all over the country. The species spreads fast in Turkey according to the new records, obtained originally from the field studies and the citizen science data. It was recorded for the first time from 19 of 81 Turkish provinces

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