Citizen scientist rediscovers rare nine-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, in eastern North America

Journal of Insect Conservation

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 415-417

  Losey, John E ^a   Perlman, Jordan E ^a   Hoebeke, E Richard ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Citizen science; Conservation; Invasive species; Rare ladybeetle

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; BIODIVERSITY; POPULATION DECLINE; RARE SPECIES; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

ARLINGTON; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

COCCINELLA; COLEOPTERA;

EID: 35648982892     PISSN: 1366638X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10841-007-9077-6     Document Type: Article

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