Species Rodolia cardinalis - Vedalia Lady Beetle

Classification · Size · Identification · Remarks · Internet References

Vedalia Lady Beetle - Rodolia cardinalis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Cucujoidea (Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles)

Family Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles)

Subfamily Coccidulinae

Genus Rodolia

Species cardinalis (Vedalia Lady Beetle)

Size

About 2.5-4 mm (1/16-3/16 inch) long.

Identification

Adults are very small, densely pubescent, red and black lady beetles, Eggs are red, young larvae are reddish, and pupal cases are whitish.

Remarks

Introduced from Australia to control Cottony Cushion Scale.

Internet References

University of California

Cornell University

University of California - Natural History of Orange County, California

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 27 December, 2007 - 6:20pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Ron M.
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 2:57am

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