NYT Dictionary
VEDALIA
/ˈvɪdeɪldʒə/NounVE-da-li-ave-da-li-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Novius cardinalis (syns. Rodolia cardinalis, Vedalia cardinalis), a ladybird beetle endemic to Australia, but introduced to California and New Zealand to control Icerya purchasi (cottony cushion scale), a pest of citrus.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From Vedalia, the genus in which this species was once classified.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
vedalia beetlecardinal ladybird
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.