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Natura Croatica : Periodicum Musei Historiae Naturalis Croatici, Vol. 31 No. 1, 2022.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20302/NC.2022.31.3

Expansion of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in South-Eastern Europe

Halil Ibrahimi ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, “Mother Theresa” p.n. 10000 Prishtinë, Kosovo
Aleksandra Gligorović ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Bogić Gligorović ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put b.b., 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Dejan Kulijer ; National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zmaja od Bosne 3, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Astrit Bilalli orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-2820-8009 ; Faculty of Agribusiness, University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, UÇK street p.n., 30000 Pejë, Kosovo
Milaim Musliu ; Faculty of Agribusiness, University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, UÇK street p.n., 30000 Pejë, Kosovo
Donard Geci ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, “Mother Theresa” p.n. 10000 Prishtinë, Kosovo
Hakan Bozdoğan ; Department of Plant and Animal Production, University of Kirsehir Ahi Evran, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, 40100, Kirsehir, Turkey

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Abstract

In this paper, we report the first records of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) from Republic of Kosovo as well as new records from Albania, Greece, Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia. So far, the species is reported from 25 localities in Kosovo (first record in 2013) and 13 localities all over Montenegro. H. axyridis was found at different habitats and elevations, from sea level up to 1700 m above sea level, frequently being associated with seven coccinellid species. Our results clearly indicate that the harlequin ladybird is well established all over South-eastern Europe. Future studies should focus on its potential impact on native ladybird fauna.

Keywords

Balkan Peninsula; distribution; invasion; Ladybird

Hrčak ID:

280926

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/280926

Publication date:

31.7.2022.

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