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Distribution of the ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Algeria and life history parameters in outdoor rearing

Cezayir'de uğur böceği Harmonia axyridis'in (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) dağılımı ve açık alan yetiştiriciliğinde yaşam öyküsü parametreleri

Mohamed Amin Lakhal(Faculty of science and technology, department of natural and life sciences, Tissemsilt University, Algeria)0000-0003-1098-734X
Faiza Marniche(National Veterinary School, Algeria)0000-0002-3309-4811
Salaheddine Doumandji(Department of Agricultural and Forest Zoology, National Higher School of Agronomy, Algiers. Algeria)0009-0001-8636-2146
Şükran Oğuzoğlu(Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Orman fakültesi)0000-0002-1816-8691
Oldrich Nedved(Faculty of Sciences, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic.)0000-0001-9932-3456
Pages
279–290
Publication Date
2025-09-30
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The developmental times of individual larval instars showed increasing values expressed as ratio 1:1.42:2.95:3.63, The maximum daily fertility fluctuated between 19 and 21 eggs but ceased when mean daily temperatures dropped below 15°C.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has been recorded in several regions in Algeria.
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Key Findings & Data:The previously unpublished distribution data include records from 2017 to 2021.
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Conclusion & Impact:The developmental times of individual larval instars showed increasing values expressed as ratio 1:1.42:2.95:3.63, The maximum daily fertility fluctuated between 19 and 21 eggs but ceased when mean daily temperatures dropped below 15°C.
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📍Scope:2017 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Afrika · doğurganlık · üreme

Abstract

The invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) has been recorded in several regions in Algeria. The aim of the study was to provide detailed data on location, date, host plant and prey species. The previously unpublished distribution data include records from 2017 to 2021. As host plants, Harmonia axyridis utilized wild herbaceous plants, ornamental shrubs, fruit trees, an evergreen tree, and a vegetable, but no conifers. The sampling dates span most of the year, most observations were made in coastal lowlands up to 500 m. The second aim is to measure the developmental time, survival, fertility and progress of oviposition of H. axyridis in outdoor location in El Harrach region (central coastal Algeria) in autumn 2018. These life history parameters were related to the daily average temperatures under outdoor conditions. The average developmental time (egg to adult) was 40.3±1.6 days. The developmental times of individual larval instars showed increasing values expressed as ratio 1:1.42:2.95:3.63, The maximum daily fertility fluctuated between 19 and 21 eggs but ceased when mean daily temperatures dropped below 15°C.

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İstilacı uğur böceği Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Cezayir'in çeşitli bölgelerinde kaydedilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı lokasyon, tarih, konukçu bitki ve av türleri hakkında detaylı veri sağlamaktır. Daha önce yayınlanmayan dağılım 2017-2021 yılları arasındaki kayıtları içermektedir. Konukçu bitki olarak Harmonia axyridis yabani otsu bitkileri, süs çalılarını, meyve ağaçlarını, yaprak dökmeyen bir ağacı ve bir sebzeyi kullanmış, ancak kozalaklı ağaçları kullanmamıştır. Örnekleme tarihleri yılın çoğunu kapsamaktadır, çoğu gözlem 500 m'ye kadar olan kıyı ovalarında yapılmıştır. İkinci amaç, 2018 sonbaharında El Harrach bölgesinde (orta kıyı Cezayir) dış mekânda H. axyridis'in gelişim süresini, hayatta kalmasını, doğurganlığını ve yumurtlama ilerlemesini ölçmektir. Yaşam öyküsü parametreleri dış mekân koşullarında günlük ortalama sıcaklıklarla ilişkilendirilmiştir. Ortalama gelişme süresi (yumurtadan ergine) 40,3±1,6 gün sürmüştür. Bireysel larva dönemlerinin gelişim süreleri 1:1,42:2,95:3,63 oranı olarak ifade edilen artan değerler gösterdi, maksimum günlük fertilite 19 ila 21 yumurta arasında dalgalanmış; ancak, ortalama günlük sıcaklıklar 15°C'nin altına düştüğünde durmuştur.

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Lakhal, M. A., Marniche, F., Doumandji, S., Oğuzoğlu, Ş., Nedved, O., *, Ş. O. (2025). Distribution of the ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Algeria and life history parameters in outdoor rearing. Türkiye Entomoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 49 Sayı: 3, 279–290. https://doi.org/10.16970/entoted.1660027

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