TY - JOUR
T1 - Observations of the ladybird Platynaspis luteorubra (Goez) on motorway verges along the ring-road of Brussels, with comments on its habitat and host preference (Coleoptera Coccinellidae Chilocorinae)
AU - Dekoninck, W
AU - Desender, K
AU - Grootaert, P
AU - Maelfait, Jean-Pierre
AU - Baert, R
AU - De Bakker, D
AU - Adriaens, Tim
N1 - Publication Authorstring : Dekoninck, W.; Desender, K.; Grootaert, P.; Maelfait, J.-P.; Baert, R.; De Bakker, D.; Adriaens, T.
Publication RefStringPartII : <i>Bulletin S.R.B.E/K.B.V.E. 140</i>: 123-125
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The ladybird Platynaspis luteorubra (GOEZE) was found at three locations on the motorway verges (9 sits) along the ring-road of Brussels. In Diegem-Zaventem, Groot-Bijgaarden and Machelen adults were collected with white pitfall traps. P. luteorubra preferred short grassland vegetation mowed twice a year and its occurrence and abundance correlated significantly with the presece and nest-density of the and Lasius niger whitch is known as one of its preferred hosts. This myrmecophilic ladybird, classified as a rare coccinellid in Belgium, is probably more common than assumed until now and should be searched for in similar habitats along other motorways.
AB - The ladybird Platynaspis luteorubra (GOEZE) was found at three locations on the motorway verges (9 sits) along the ring-road of Brussels. In Diegem-Zaventem, Groot-Bijgaarden and Machelen adults were collected with white pitfall traps. P. luteorubra preferred short grassland vegetation mowed twice a year and its occurrence and abundance correlated significantly with the presece and nest-density of the and Lasius niger whitch is known as one of its preferred hosts. This myrmecophilic ladybird, classified as a rare coccinellid in Belgium, is probably more common than assumed until now and should be searched for in similar habitats along other motorways.
M3 - A3: Article in a journal without peer review
VL - 140
SP - 123
EP - 125
JO - Bulletin S.R.B.E/K.B.V.E.
JF - Bulletin S.R.B.E/K.B.V.E.
ER -