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2 unusual facts about Harmonia axyridis


Harmonia axyridis

axyridis, like other lady beetles or ladybirds, uses isopropyl methoxy pyrazine as a defensive chemical to deter predation, but also contains this chemical in its hemolymph at much higher concentrations than many other such species, along with species/genus-specific defensive compounds such as harmonine.

Some people have allergic reactions, including allergic rhinoconjunctivitis when exposed to these beetles.



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