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Vedalia Beetle - Rodolia cardinalis
Copyright © 2007 Ron M

Vedalia Beetle - Rodolia cardinalis
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
December 9, 2007
I am fairly certain this isn't a soft-winged flower beetle but I am fresh out of guesses. It is much smaller than a ladybird (multicolored Asian). I looked through beetles and ladybirds but couldn't find anything close.

Thanks in advance AGAIN :)

Ron M

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Contributed by Ron M on 21 December, 2007 - 5:12am
Last updated 6 February, 2008 - 5:56pm

Moved
Moved from Frass.
… John R. Maxwell, 6 February, 2008 - 5:56pm login or register to post comments

Frassed
Moved from Vedalia lady beetle.
… Ron M, 2 February, 2008 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ladybird Beetles.
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 December, 2007 - 6:21pm login or register to post comments

Vedalia Ladybird Beetle
Rodiolia cardinalis (Coccinellidae). They were introduced from Australia to control Cottony Cushion Scale.
… Dennis Haines, 21 December, 2007 - 10:12am login or register to post comments

 
I agree
Thanks for the help identifing this one!

http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/coleopt/Rodolia.htm
and See Here

But this might be a new species here on BugGuide.
… Ron M, 21 December, 2007 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

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