vedalia

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de mariquita o catarina originaria de Australia, introducida en otras regiones como agente de control biológico contra las cochinillas o escamas.

A noun referring to a type of ladybird beetle native to Australia, which has been introduced to other regions as a biological control agent for scale insects.

1. Australian ladybird beetleC2formalscientific

   A small, spotted ladybird beetle native to Australia, introduced to other regions as a biological control agent against scale insects.

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   • The vedalia beetle was successfully introduced to California to combat cottony cushion scale.
   • Farmers rely on vedalia as a natural alternative to chemical pesticides.
   • The vedalia's lifecycle is closely tied to the presence of its prey, scale insects.