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Definition of Rodolia cardinalis
1. Noun. Native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects.
Exact synonyms: Vedalia
Generic synonyms: Lady Beetle, Ladybeetle, Ladybird, Ladybird Beetle, Ladybug
Group relationships: Genus Rodolia, Genus Vedalia, Rodolia
Generic synonyms: Lady Beetle, Ladybeetle, Ladybird, Ladybird Beetle, Ladybug
Group relationships: Genus Rodolia, Genus Vedalia, Rodolia
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rodolia Cardinalis
Literary usage of Rodolia cardinalis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the FAO/IRRI Workshop on Judicious and Efficient Use of by International Rice Research Institute (1984)
"DDT almost eliminated its specific predator rodolia cardinalis and within a few
months the cottony cushion scale became so abundant that the citrus trees ..."
2. Rice Pest Science and Management: Selected Papers from the International by P. S. Teng, Kong Luen Heong, K. Moody (1994)
"The highly successful introduction of rodolia cardinalis (Mulsant) to control
the cottony cushion scale, ..."