An illustrated guide to the tribe Coccinellini (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccinellinae) of the
Indian Subcontinent comprising 119 species of 30 genera is presented. Brief diagnostic …

Simple Summary This study explores the diversity of ladybird beetles on San Cristóbal
Island, Galápagos Archipelago. We found nineteen species, including four already known …

The predatory ladybird species, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius), is native to Asia and
Australia but has established populations outside its native range, most recently on the …

Maize, Zea mays L.(Poaceae), is considered the third most important grain crop in the world,
and widely cultivated due to its adaptability to different agroecological conditions (Singh and …

In recent times, C. sexmaculata has expanded its distribution via (1) range expansion
attributable to climate change and (2) human-mediated introductions. The former …

Species introductions occur around the world both inadvertently and deliberately (typically
for conservation, agriculture or fisheries). However, not all introduced species become …