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Rodolia cardinalis? - Novius cardinalis
Copyright © 2012 Cynthia Bingham Keiser

Rodolia cardinalis? - Novius cardinalis
Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA
February 23, 2012
This beetle was spotted on our Orange tree late this evening. I'll look again tomorrow to try and get better photos. I believe this to be the Vedalia Beetle.

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Contributed by Cynthia Bingham Keiser on 23 February, 2012 - 7:08pm
Last updated 31 January, 2014 - 9:54am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 February, 2012 - 9:31am

sure does
look like it...
… Guy A. Hanley, 24 February, 2012 - 8:44am

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