The eastern Asia native has an astonishing ability to eat aphids, but spreads rapidly and harbors a parasite that kills other species.
The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of greenhouse growers around the world. Native to Japan, Korea and other parts of eastern Asia, the bright red ladybugs were prized for their aphid-eating abilities — until they caused serious declines in other ladybug populations.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/yiISafYFhTk/la-sci-ladybug-parasite-20130518,0,3427474.story
The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of greenhouse growers around the world. Native to Japan, Korea and other parts of eastern Asia, the bright red ladybugs were prized for their aphid-eating abilities — until they caused serious declines in other ladybug populations.
via L.A. Times - Science http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/science/~3/yiISafYFhTk/la-sci-ladybug-parasite-20130518,0,3427474.story
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