The Whiteman Lab
@thewhitemanlab.bsky.social
We study the genetic basis of co-evolution between species. Our research focuses on the evolution of intimate species interactions both mutualistic and antagonistic. University of California, Berkeley. whitemanlab.org
A new friend at Berkeley: an asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). Imported to control crop pests, unfortunately it was later found to predate on local lady beetles (Coccinellidae). It's showy coloration signals to its predators that it produces a cocktail of bad tasting and toxic chemicals.
April 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
A new friend at Berkeley: an asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). Imported to control crop pests, unfortunately it was later found to predate on local lady beetles (Coccinellidae). It's showy coloration signals to its predators that it produces a cocktail of bad tasting and toxic chemicals.