vedalias
vedalias is the plural of vedalia.
Meaning of vedalia
Noun
vedalia (plural vedalias)
- Novius cardinalis (syns. Rodolia cardinalis, Vedalia cardinalis), a ladybird beetle endemic to Australia, but introduced to California and New Zealand to control Icerya purchasi (cottony cushion scale), a pest of citrus.
- Synonyms:
- vedalia beetle, cardinal ladybird
Questions about vedalias
- What is vedalias the plural of?
- Vedalias is the plural of vedalia.
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