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@article{187530,
        author = {Shuja Naaz Mohd Mobin Ur Rahman and Dr.Afreen Rehman},
        title = {Environmental Pollution and Its Impact on the Developmental Biology of Ladybird Beetles.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {5368-5371},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187530},
        abstract = {Ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae) are beneficial predatory insects widely used in biological pest control programs. The present study investigates how environmental pollution affects their developmental biology. Comparative field and laboratory trials were conducted using specimens collected from polluted (industrial and roadside) and non-polluted (organic agricultural) areas. Developmental duration, survival rate, reproductive output, and larval deformities were recorded. Results showed that ladybird beetles from polluted environments exhibited longer developmental periods, lower survival rates, and reduced fecundity. Increased prevalence of larval abnormalities was also observed. The study concludes that pollution-induced stress negatively influences beetle growth and reproductive efficiency. Findings suggest that ladybird beetles can serve as effective bioindicators of ecosystem health, and their conservation is essential for maintaining ecological balance and sustainable agriculture.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {November},
        }