The genome sequence of the ten-spot ladybird, (Linnaeus, 1758).

We present a genome assembly from an individual male (the ten-spot ladybird; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Coccinellidae). The genome sequence is 489.4 megabases in span.

The genome sequence of the orange ladybird, (Linnaeus, 1758).

We present a genome assembly from an individual (the orange ladybird, Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera, Coccinellidae). The genome sequence is 919.1 megabases in span.

More than a Bit of Fun: The Multiple Outcomes of a Bioblitz.

Bioblitzes are a popular approach to engage people and collect biodiversity data. Despite this, few studies have actually evaluated the multiple outcomes of bioblitz activities. We used a systematic review, an analysis of data from more than 1000 bioblitzes, and a detailed analysis of one specific bioblitz to inform our inquiry.

A roadmap for ladybird conservation and recovery.

Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) provide services that are critical to food production, and they fulfill an ecological role as a food source for predators. The richness, abundance, and distribution of ladybirds, however, are compromised by many anthropogenic threats. Meanwhile, a lack of knowledge of the conservation status of most species and the factors driving their population dynamics hinders the development and implementation of conservation strategies for ladybirds.

Agricultural Management and Climatic Change Are the Major Drivers of Biodiversity Change in the UK.

Action to reduce anthropogenic impact on the environment and species within it will be most effective when targeted towards activities that have the greatest impact on biodiversity. To do this effectively we need to better understand the relative importance of different activities and how they drive changes in species' populations. Here, we present a novel, flexible framework that reviews evidence for the relative importance of these drivers of change and uses it to explain recent alterations in species' populations.

Ten years of invasion: (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Britain.

1. was first recorded in Britain in 2004. Two subsequent earlier records were received from 2003.

Characteristics and drivers of high-altitude ladybird flight: insights from vertical-looking entomological radar.

Understanding the characteristics and drivers of dispersal is crucial for predicting population dynamics, particularly in range-shifting species. Studying long-distance dispersal in insects is challenging, but recent advances in entomological radar offer unique insights. We analysed 10 years of radar data collected at Rothamsted Research, U.