The astonishing success of the alien invasive harlequin ladybird in Britain has given a team of scientists a unique opportunity to investigate a key ecological theory – the Enemy Release Hypothesis.

A new paper published in the Journal of Biogeography today (13 October 2014) concludes that the harlequin ladybird, an invasive alien species first recorded in the UK in 2004, has a preference for ...

If you've spotted a ladybird in your home recently, you're not alone. (Getty Images) As the weather cools and the nights draw in, you might have noticed some unexpected guests dotted around your home ...

The harlequin ladybird was widely introduced across continental Europe to limit the population of pest insects. The harlequin ladybird, officially known as Harmonia axyridis, was widely introduced ...

Many ladybirds have attractive color patterns consisting of black and red. This prominent color pattern is thought to function as a warning that indicates to predators that they are very bitter and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But the explanation for the staggering number of ladybirds is also a simple one. With the weather growing colder in the UK, many ...

Recently, I’ve seen more social media posts than I ever expected to (read: one or more) about swarms of ladybirds gathering ’round people’s homes. “Only see the occasional ladybird nowadays, well that ...

Many ladybirds have attractive color patterns consisting of black and red. A research team focused on the multicolored Asian ladybird beetle Harmonia axyridis (also known as the harlequin ladybird), ...

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