The multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis: A review of its biology, uses in biological control, and non-target impacts

By R. Koch. Journal of Insect Science, 2003

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Abstract Throughout the last century, the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) has been studied quite extensively, with topics ranging from genetics and evolution to population dynamics and applied biological control being covered. Much of the early work on H. axyridis was conducted in the native Asian range. From the 1980's to the present, numerous European and North American studies have added to the body of literature on H. axyridis. H. axyridis has recently gained attention in North America both as a biological control agent and as a pest. This literature review was compiled for two reasons. First, to assist other researchers as a reference, summarizing most of the voluminous body of literature on H. axyridis pertaining to its biology, life history, uses in biological control, and potential non-target impacts. Secondly, to be a case study on the impacts of an exotic generalist predator.

Subfields: Insect Science, Plant Science

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Functional response of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) to Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) in the Laboratory (2004, positive): “…(Pallas), has been considered a good candidate for biological control of aphids such as A. gossypii (Choi and Kim, 1985; Hodek and Honek, 1996; Hong, 1996; Mogi, 1969; McClure, 1987; Seo and Youn, 2000), and its biology and uses in biological control was extensively reviewed recently (Koch, 2003).”
Ecology and biological control application of multicoloured Asian ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: A review (2006, background): “Koch (2003) comprehensively reviewed the ecology of H. axyridis .”
Prospects for Importation Biological Control of the Soybean Aphid: Anticipating Potential Costs and Benefits (2004, background): “For instance, soybean aphid may indirectly cause an increase in another exotic insect, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas), a lady beetle that has recently become established in the North Central United States (Koch 2003).”
Harmonia axyridis in Great Britain: analysis of the spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid (2008, background): “…or multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), is native to Asia (e.g. Dobzhansky 1933; Kuznetsov 1997) and was introduced to North America and Europe to control pest aphid and coccid species on a range of crops (e.g. Adriaens et al. 2003; Koch 2003).”
Harmonia axyridis in Europe: spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid (2008, background): “This pattern is similar to that observed in North America (Koch 2003).”
Decline in native ladybirds in response to the arrival of Harmonia axyridis: early evidence from England (2011, background): “The species succeeded in controlling pest aphids on a wide range of crops (reviewed in Koch, 2003; Koch & Galvan, 2008).”
Influence of diet and photoperiod on development and reproduction of European populations of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) (2008, background): “The multicoloured Asian lady beetle Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an aphidophagous coccinellid indigenous to Central and Eastern Asia (Coderre et al. 1995; Koch 2003).”
The role of exotic ladybeetles in the decline of native ladybeetle populations: evidence from long-term monitoring (2015, background): “axyridis, an Asian species (Koch 2003), was first detected in 1994; H.”
Landscape composition influences patterns of native and exotic lady beetle abundance (2009, background): “It also exhibits a hypsotactic behaviour when searching for overwintering sites, flying to prominent objects in the landscape (Koch 2003) such as forest edges.”
Intraguild predation involving Harmonia axyridis: a review of current knowledge and future perspectives (2008, background): “Together these traits provide the mechanism by which H. axyridis impacts on guilds and food webs in general (Tedders and Schaefer 1994; Hodek 1996; Yasuda and Shinya 1997; Yasuda and Ohnuma 1999; Kajita et al. 2000; Koch 2003).”
The global spread of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): distribution, dispersal and routes of invasion (2011, background): “…in controlling pest aphid species on other crops, including apples (Brown and Miller 1998) and citrus fruits (Michaud 2002) and has had a pestcontrolling role in other crop systems, including soybean, maize, alfalfa, tobacco, winter wheat and cotton (reviewed in Koch 2003; Koch and Galvan 2008).”
Eating their way to the top? Mechanisms underlying the success of invasive insect generalist predators (2010, background): “There is abundant evidence that some native species are displaced from some habitats following invasion by IIGP (Holway et al. 2002; Koch 2003; Snyder and Evans 2006; Harmon et al. 2007).”
Predicting the potential geographical distribution of the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, using the CLIMEX model (2008, background): “Also other authors (Krafsur et al. 1997; Koch 2003) suggested that, based on the genetic similarities between widely distributed North American populations, feral populations of H.”
Invasion history, habitat preferences and phenology of the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis in Belgium (2008, background): “axyridis, our knowledge of the potential adverse impacts and other non-target effects needs to be improved (Koch 2003).”
Coccinellids in Biological Control (2012, neutral): “11.3 ), foul living quarters, trigger allergic reactions in susceptible individuals (Albright et al. 2006 ), and even ‘ pinch ’ exposed skin with their mandibles (Yarbrough et al. 1999 , Huelsman et al. 2002 , Koch 2003 ).”