Rodolia cardinalis

biocontrol

• This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Icerya purchasi (Australian fluted scale) · effect: beneficial

  “beetle had controlled the scale throughout the state”

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  Dent D. (2000) · Insect Pest Management, 2nd Edition · p. 2 #6492318
• This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Icerya purchasi (Australian fluted scale) · effect: beneficial

  “importation and release of the Vedalia beetle (Rodolia cardinalis) for control of the citrus pest of the cottony cushion scale”

  preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
  Dent D. (2000) · Insect Pest Management, 2nd Edition · p. 2 #6492821
• This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Icerya purchasi (Australian fluted scale) · effect: beneficial

  “vedalia beetle had successfully suppressed the cottony cushion scale”

  preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
  Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E. (2009) · Entomology and Pest Management, Fourth Edition · p. 316 #6493510
• This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Icerya purchasi (Australian fluted scale) · effect: beneficial

  “vedalia beetle (Coccinelidae). The beetle proved to be extremely effective”

  preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
  Vandermeer J.H. (2009) · The Ecology of Agroecosystems · p. 213 #6494027
• This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Icerya purchasi (Australian fluted scale) · effect: beneficial

  “vedalia beetle for cottony cushion scale in California (80 years)”

  preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
  Dent D. (2000) · Insect Pest Management, 2nd Edition #6494751