Declines in the frequency of melanic Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Northern UK populations

Declines in the frequency of melanic Adalia bipunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Northern UK populations

The two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata, is polymorphic for elytral colour pattern. Whilst colour pattern polymorphism is complex, there are two predominant morphs: melanic and typical, which vary spatially in frequency. In the UK the melanic form has historically been most common in the industrial...

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Main Authors: Emily A. HORNETT, Jack ARCHER, Gregory D. D. HURST
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2024-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
industrial melanism
thermal melanism
selection
ladybird
polymorphism
england
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0042_declines-in-the-frequency-of-melanic-adalia-bipunctata-coleoptera-coccinellidae-in-northern-uk-populations.php
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