vedalia (Meaning)
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vedalia (n)
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
Synonyms & Antonyms of vedalia
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vedalia Sentence Examples
- The vedalia beetle is a voracious predator of cottony cushion scale insects.
- Vedalia beetles were introduced to California in 1888 to combat the cottony cushion scale infestation.
- The vedalia beetle proved to be an effective biological control agent, drastically reducing scale infestations.
- Vedalia beetles have been used in biological control programs worldwide to manage cottony cushion scale.
- The vedalia beetle's success as a biological control agent has saved farmers millions of dollars in crop losses.
- Vedalia beetles have been credited with restoring the citrus industry in California.
- The vedalia beetle is native to Australia, where it feeds on a variety of scale insects.
- Larval vedalia beetles are less mobile than adults but still effective predators of scale insects.
- Vedalia beetles are active during the day and feed on scale insects that are exposed on leaves and stems.
- The vedalia beetle is a small, red-and-black insect with a shiny exoskeleton.
FAQs About the word vedalia
native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vedalia beetle is a voracious predator of cottony cushion scale insects.
Vedalia beetles were introduced to California in 1888 to combat the cottony cushion scale infestation.
The vedalia beetle proved to be an effective biological control agent, drastically reducing scale infestations.
Vedalia beetles have been used in biological control programs worldwide to manage cottony cushion scale.
