vedalia

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Synonyms: sedalia, vidalia

Antonyms: sedalia, vidalia

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Noun

1. {{taxlink|Novius cardinalis|species}} (syns. {{taxlink|Rodolia cardinalis|species}}, {{taxlink|Vedalia cardinalis|species}}), a ladybird beetle endemic to Australia, but introduced to California and New Zealand to control {{taxlink|Icerya purchasi|species}} ({{vern|cottony cushion scale}}), a pest of citrus.

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