Invasive Gallery

Harlequin LADYBIRD - with 7-spot ladybird (on left)

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Harlequin LADYBIRD - with 7-spot ladybird (on left)
Harmonia axyridis
The Harlequin is a voracious predator and easily out competes our native ladybirds for food. This introduced alien threatens our 46 native ladybird species, as well as many other UK insects, including butterflies and lacewings.
It comes in a range of patterns or colour variations (forms or morph). Originally from Asia, it was probably imported on flowers from Europe.
The Harlequin problem started in North America, where they were thought to be an attractive biological control agent. H. axyridis is still being sold in the USA and continental Europe for pest control.
It s numbers are increasing annually.
Steve Hopkin
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Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, yawning on grass field

Red fox, Vulpes vulpes, yawning on grass field. is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included on the list of the world's 100 worst invasive species. Copy space. Portugal Date: 15-04-2020

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Laysan Albatross - on nest surrounded by Golden

Laysan Albatross - on nest surrounded by Golden Crown-beard (Verbesina encelioides) an invasive species that is threatening Albatross breeding areas (Phoebastria immutabilis)

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