Rodolia cardinalis

These ladybirds are native to Australia and have been used as a  biological control agent of cottony cushion scale in California.

Vedalia Beetle, Rodolia cardinalis
Early April 2010
Ulverstone
Identification thanks  to Adam Slipinski
bird2KE

Late November 2011
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
IMG 9832  IMG 9833

Early April 2014
Kingston.
IMG 9265

Late October 2014
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
IMG 2427  IMG 2428  IMG 2429  
IMG 2432  IMG 2435

Pupal Case
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
Lady13KE

Emerging adult
Mid February 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
20160215 IMG 6959

Emerging adult
Mid February 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
20160215 IMG 6960  20160215 IMG 6961  20160215 IMG 6962

Emerging adult
Mid February 2016
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
20160215 IMG 6965

Late March 2016
Knocklofty Reserve,
Hobart
20160324 IMG 7970  20160324 IMG 7972  20160324 IMG 7973

Early September 2016
The Domain, Hobart
20160903 IMG 9501

Early March 2018
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
IMG 2389  IMG 2390