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Cardinal ladybird (Vedalia beetle)
Rodolia cardinalis
-37.8164, 145.194
Field Notes
Description:
Here is a very cute red and black ladybird beetle
This predatory beetle is used in biological control of scale insects.
Habitat:
On Acacia
Notes:
These are endemic to Australia but exported around the world to control cottony cushion scale bug (Icerya purchasi), which is also endemic to Australia but exported around the world. Mark has captured the action here. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8536961
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uhztcshxMw
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 18, 2014
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