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Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 31 No.1

Širenje vrste Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) u jugoistočnoj Europi

Authors: Halil Ibrahimi, Aleksandra Gligorović, Bogić Gligorović, Dejan Kulijer, Astrit Bilalli, Milaim Musliu, Donard Geci, Hakan Bozdoğan

Authors and affiliation

  • Halil Ibrahimi Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, “Eqrem Qabej” p.n., 10 000 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 University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Faculty of Agribusiness, Street “UÇK” 30000 Pejë, Republic of Kosovo
  • Milaim Musliu University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Faculty of Agribusiness, Street “UÇK” 30000 Pejë, Republic of Kosovo
  • Donard Geci Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Mother Theresa p.n., 10 000 Prishtinë, Republic of Kosovo
  • Hakan Bozdoğan Department of Plant and Animal Production, University of Kirsehir Ahi Evran, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, 40100, Kirsehir, Turkey

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 Ibrahimi, H., Gligorović, A., Gligorović, B., Kulijer, D., Bilalli, A., Musliu, M., Geci, D. &

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