Global patterns of genomic and phenotypic variation in the invasive harlequin ladybird.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), native to Asia, has been introduced to other major continents where it has caused serious negative impacts on local biodiversity. Though notable advances to understand its invasion success have been made during the past decade, especially with then newer molecular tools, the conclusions reached remain to be confirmed with more advanced genomic analyses and especially using more samples from larger geographical regions across the native range. Furthermore, although H. axyridis is one of the best studied invasive insect species with respect to life history traits (often comparing invasive and native populations), the traits responsible for its colonization success in non-native areas warrant more researc

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10280966 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature