Population dynamics, seasonality and aphid prey of Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in an urban park in central Japan

The ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius), has been extending its distribution in and around urban areas at higher latitudes in Japan over the past 100 years. Between 2003 and 2011, we investigated the seasonal occurrence, aphid prey and population dynamics of this species in an urban...

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Main Authors: Yasuko KAWAKAMI, Kazuo YAMAZAKI, Kazunori OHASHI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2016-02-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201601-0023_Population_dynamics_seasonality_and_aphid_prey_of_Cheilomenes_sexmaculata_Coleoptera_Coccinellidae_in_an_ur.php