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Outhwaite, C.L. et al

Species traits, ecological preferences and distribution metrics for 48 species of ladybird considered resident in the United Kingdom

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https://doi.org/10.5285/18cdeee4-38cf-4d15-a141-a99a53e17095
This dataset includes compiled information on species traits, ecological preferences and distribution metrics for 48 species of ladybird considered resident in the United Kingdom. Ecological traits including information on morphology, habitat and diet preferences, and phenology as well as information on species distributions, trends in species occupancy over time, and species temperature indices have been determined where possible for each of the 48 species.
Publication date: 2025-02-03
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Comma-separated values (CSV)

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Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Provenance & quality

We used a range of sources, including published literature, the recently published Field Guide to the Ladybirds of Great Britain and Ireland, and observations of species provided to the UK Ladybird Survey and iRecord (a website and mobile phone application for collating wildlife observations) to determine a comprehensive set of traits, preferences and other variables for the 48 resident species of ladybird found in the UK.

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Outhwaite, C.L.; Cocker, L.; Comont, R.; White, H.J. ; Powney, G.D. ; Turvey, K. ; Roy, H.E.; Brown, P.M.J. (2025). Species traits, ecological preferences and distribution metrics for 48 species of ladybird considered resident in the United Kingdom. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/18cdeee4-38cf-4d15-a141-a99a53e17095

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Correspondence/contact details

Outhwaite, C.L.
Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
 charlotte.outhwaite@ioz.ac.uk

Authors

Outhwaite, C.L.
Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9997-6780
Cocker, L.
University College London
Comont, R.
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9918-9813
White, H.J.
Anglia Ruskin University
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6793-8613
Powney, G.D.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3313-7786
Turvey, K.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Roy, H.E.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-679X
Brown, P.M.J.
Anglia Ruskin University
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6163-4504

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Additional metadata

Topic categories
biota
environment
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
beetles , biodiversity , biological records , Coccinellidae , insects , Lady beetles , Ladybirds , traits
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V006533/1
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/V006878/1
Last updated
14 February 2025 09:40