Harmonia axyridis segnalata in Campania

Harmonia axyridis recorded in Campania, Southern Italy In November 2014, adults of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera Coccinellidae) were found in a country house located in the San Leucio del Sannio (BN) municipality, in Southern Italy. The colour form found consisted of 96% H. axyridis f. succinea, 2.7% H. axyridis f. spectabilis and 1.3% H. ayridis f. conspiqua (n=75). This represent the first report of H. axiridis from Southern Italy, confirming the continuous spreading of the insect to new areas of Italy.