Front Matter; From biological control to invasion: the ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a model species; Harmonia axyridis in Europe: spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid; Bad side of a good beetle: the North American experience with Harmonia axyridis; Harmonia axyridis : an environmental risk assessment for Northwest Europe; Harmonia axyridis in Great Britain: analysis of the spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid; Invasion history, habitat preferences and phenology of the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis in Belgium
Summary
Harmonia axyridis has been described as the "most invasive ladybird on Earth." It has a long history of use as a classical biological control agent in the USA and more recently in Europe. This beetle has been effective at controlling pest insects in a variety of crop systems but it poses unacceptable risks by impacting on non-target species as both an intraguild predator and competitor. Written by renowned scientists, this book is a synthesis of recent research on H. axyridis and provides informative insights into current perspectives and future directions. Biological control is an e
