"are beneficial due to their use in biocontrol of invasive weeds. Some Chrysomelidae are conspicuously colored, typically in glossy yellow to red or metallic blue-green hues, and some (especially Cassidinae) have spectacularly bizarre shapes. Thus, they are highly popular among insect collectors. The imagos of leaf beetles are small to medium-sized, i.e. most species range from 1 to 18 mm in length, excluding appendages, with just a few larger species such as ""Alurnus humeralis"" which reaches 35 mm. The bodies of most species are domed, and oval in dorsal view (though some are round or elongate), and they often possess"
"Goliathus The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, ""Goliathus"" beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods such as commercial cat"
"on flying insects. Cardinal beetle The name cardinal beetle typically refers to three different species of beetles. The red-headed or 'common' cardinal beetle (""Pyrochroa serraticornis"") is a red to orange beetle with, as the name suggests, a red head. It is about long, and is found throughout Britain. The rarer black-headed cardinal beetle (""P. coccinea""), similarly found at sites across Britain, is larger and a deeper blood red. The scarce cardinal beetle (""Schizotus pectinicornis"") also has a black head, but is smaller at around long. The scarce cardinal is only found at a few sites in Scotland and Wales. Cardinal"
"Cardinal (bird) Cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae, are passerine birds found in North and South America. They are also known as cardinal-grosbeaks and cardinal-buntings. The South American cardinals in the genus ""Paroaria"" are placed in another family, the Thraupidae. They are robust, seed-eating birds with strong bills. The family's smallest member is the 12-cm (4.7-in), 11.5-g (0.40-oz) orange-breasted bunting. They are typically associated with open woodland. The sexes usually have distinctive appearances. The northern cardinal type species was named by colonists for the male's red crest, reminiscent of a Catholic cardinal's biretta. The ""North American buntings"" are known as such"
"Eurycnema goliath Eurycnema goliath, the Goliath stick insect, is one of the largest stick insects in Australia. The first instar of a nymph is small, brown, and ant-like, without wings, however the adult insects are green and yellow, though colors can slightly vary, are very large, and have wings. Both sexes of the Goliath stick insect are apple green with hints of gold, blue, purple, red and yellow. Colourful patterns on the underside of the wings of Goliath are used as a defence tactic in order to ward off predators. The females can reach lengths of up to . The"
"Females are without a horn and instead have a wedge-shaped head that assists in burrowing when they lay eggs. In addition to their massive size, Goliath beetles are strikingly patterned as well. Prominent markings common to all of the ""Goliathus"" species are the sharply contrasting black vertical stripes on the pronotum (thoracic shield). Goliathus The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the five species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family"
"in tree tops. They can be found mostly in Eucalyptus trees, or small native flowers such as acacias. Eurycnema goliath Eurycnema goliath, the Goliath stick insect, is one of the largest stick insects in Australia. The first instar of a nymph is small, brown, and ant-like, without wings, however the adult insects are green and yellow, though colors can slightly vary, are very large, and have wings. Both sexes of the Goliath stick insect are apple green with hints of gold, blue, purple, red and yellow. Colourful patterns on the underside of the wings of Goliath are used as a"
"Cardinal beetle The name cardinal beetle typically refers to three different species of beetles. The red-headed or 'common' cardinal beetle (""Pyrochroa serraticornis"") is a red to orange beetle with, as the name suggests, a red head. It is about long, and is found throughout Britain. The rarer black-headed cardinal beetle (""P. coccinea""), similarly found at sites across Britain, is larger and a deeper blood red. The scarce cardinal beetle (""Schizotus pectinicornis"") also has a black head, but is smaller at around long. The scarce cardinal is only found at a few sites in Scotland and Wales. Cardinal beetles prey on"
"dimpled and are shinier and more rounded than those of the cardinal beetle, which are relatively dull, and narrower, flatter, and more elongated. The cardinal beetle also has comb-like antennae. The lily leaf beetle is herbivorous, while the cardinal beetle preys on insects. The lily leaf beetle is also confused with unspotted ladybirds, but it is narrower in shape. The lily leaf beetle is indigenous to parts of Europe and Asia. It is thought to have been introduced to North America through the importation of plant bulbs in 1943. First spotted in Montreal, it spread throughout Canada and appeared in"
"was above ground in a tree. For nest material, it uses rootlets, thin twigs, and ferns. The clutch is two or three eggs. These have a background colour varying between whitish and dull olive and have dense dark brown flecks and blotches, heavier at the blunt end. They measure about . This species is parasitised by the shiny cowbird (""Molothrus bonariensis""). Red-capped cardinal The red-capped cardinal (""Paroaria gularis"") is a small South American bird. It belongs to ""Paroaria"", a genus in the tanager family Thraupidae. In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the red-capped cardinal"
"Ornithoptera goliath Ornithoptera goliath, the Goliath birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly found in New Guinea. It is the second largest butterfly in the world, after the Queen Alexandra's birdwing. Both the specific and vernacular name are named after Goliath, the biblical giant famous for his combat with the young David, the future king of Israel. The subspecific names ""atlas"", ""titan"" and ""samson"" refer to other giants namely Atlas, Titan and Samson. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" is strongly sexually dimorphic. ""Ornithoptera goliath"" has a wingspan up to . This makes it the world's second largest butterfly. The African giant swallowtail reaches an almost"
"Goliathus regius Goliathus regius, the Royal Goliath beetle, is a species of beetles belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. ""Goliathus regius"" is very similar to ""Goliathus goliatus"" in both structure and colour characters. It is one of the largest species of the genus ""Goliathus"", with a body length of about in males. The body is broad and flat. Elytra are whitish with a complex pattern of black markings, and the pronotum (thoracic shield) has a large black longitudinal stripe. The head bears a black Y-shaped horn in males, used in battles with other males. Legs are long, powerful, black. Females have"
"Rodolia cardinalis Rodolia cardinalis (common names vedalia beetle or cardinal ladybird) is a species of ladybird beetle that is sometimes described as endemic to Australia. ""R. cardinalis"" was accidentally introduced to New Zealand, though they are no longer very common. An outbreak of cottony cushion scale in California took place in the late 19th century, which led to some being imported from New Zealand in 1888 to help protect citrus trees. They are red with black markings, and about 4 mm long. There is a seat in the Palmer Gardens in North Adelaide, South Australia carrying a plaque that reads:"
"Goliathus goliatus Goliathus goliatus is a species of beetles belonging to the Scarabaeidae family. (Biolib) ""Goliathus goliatus"" is one of the largest species in the genus ""Goliathus"", males having a body length of about and females having a body length of about . The pronotum (thoracic shield) is mainly black, with whitish longitudinal stripes, while elytra are usually dark brown. This pattern may differ greatly in some subspecies and forms. This species possess a large and membranous secondary pair of wings actually used for flying. When not in use, they are kept completely folded beneath the elytra. The head is"
"species. Sightings are rare. Yellow cardinal The yellow cardinal (""Gubernatrix cristata"") is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus, Gubernatrix. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and from pet trade trappers. The term ""yellow cardinal"" or ""yellow morph"" may also describe a northern cardinal which is yellow because it lacks the usual enzyme which converts yellow pigments in food to the red pigments in the feathers"
"Yellow cardinal The yellow cardinal (""Gubernatrix cristata"") is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae. It is the only member of its genus, Gubernatrix. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and from pet trade trappers. The term ""yellow cardinal"" or ""yellow morph"" may also describe a northern cardinal which is yellow because it lacks the usual enzyme which converts yellow pigments in food to the red pigments in the feathers of most of its"
"Siberia), in Africa (North Africa, South Africa), in Oceania (Hawaii, Guam) and, of course, in its home region, Australia. Rodolia cardinalis Rodolia cardinalis (common names vedalia beetle or cardinal ladybird) is a species of ladybird beetle that is sometimes described as endemic to Australia. ""R. cardinalis"" was accidentally introduced to New Zealand, though they are no longer very common. An outbreak of cottony cushion scale in California took place in the late 19th century, which led to some being imported from New Zealand in 1888 to help protect citrus trees. They are red with black markings, and about 4 mm"
"Red-capped cardinal The red-capped cardinal (""Paroaria gularis"") is a small South American bird. It belongs to ""Paroaria"", a genus in the tanager family Thraupidae. In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the red-capped cardinal in the supplement to his ""Ornithologie"" based on a specimen collected in ""America"". He used the French name ""Le cardinal d'Amérique"" and the Latin name ""Cardinalis americanis"". Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. When in 1766 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his"
"to distinguish them from buntings of the Old World family Emberizidae. The name ""cardinal-grosbeak"" can also apply to the cardinalid family as a whole. Most species are rated by the IUCN as being of least concern, though some are near threatened. A study conducted in 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, on West Nile virus (WNV) transmission in the United States, found that unlike other species, cardinals biologically suppress the disease upon infection. (1) ""Masked"" clade: (2) ""Blue"" clade: (3) Ant tanager clade: (4) ""Chat"" clade: (5) ""Pheucticus"" clade: Cardinal (bird) Cardinals, in the family Cardinalidae, are passerine birds found in North"
"during the summer to fall. Forms with white (f. ""alba"") and pink (f. ""rosea"") flowers are also known. ""Lobelia cardinalis"" is related to two other ""Lobelia"" species in to the Eastern United States, ""Lobelia inflata"" (Indian tobacco) and ""Lobelia siphilitica"" (great lobelia); all display the characteristic ""lip"" petal near the opening of the flower and the ""milky"" liquid the plant excretes. ""L. siphilitica"" has blue flowers and is primarily pollinated by bees, whereas ""L. cardinalis"" is red and is primarily pollinated by the ruby-throated hummingbird (""Archilochus colubris""). It was introduced to Europe in the mid-1620s, where the name ""cardinal flower"""
"also a candidate to become the state bird of Delaware, but lost to the Delaware Blue Hen. Northern cardinal The northern cardinal (""Cardinalis cardinalis"") is a bird in the genus ""Cardinalis""; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal or just cardinal (which was its name prior to 1985). It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. The northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of . It has a distinctive crest"
"the scientific name was changed again to ""Cardinalis cardinalis"" and the common name was changed to ""northern cardinal"", to avoid confusion with the seven other species also termed cardinals. The common name, as well as the scientific name, of the northern cardinal refers to the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, who wear distinctive red robes and caps. The term ""northern"" in the common name refers to its range, as it is the northernmost cardinal species. There are 19 subspecies: The northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of and a wingspan of . The adult weighs"
"In recognition of the first ever major biological control success – the spectacular control of the cotton cushion scale insect in Californian citrus orchards by the predatory vedalia ladybird beetle. Collected in North Adelaide in 1888. Sponsored by the Australian Entomological Society, officially unveiled by the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, on the occasion of the AGM of the Society, 27 September 1995 ""R. cardinalis"" was introduced into Californian citrus orchards in late 1888. The adult has a semispherical body, 2–4 mm long, covered with dense, short hairs. It is reddish-purple with black spots localized in several parts"
"The European parasitoid wasp, ""Tetrastichus setifer"" was used in Massachusetts from 1999 to 2001; the experiment had shown reduction of the beetle population. Population decline was also observed at another experiment site in Rhode Island. In 2003, another parasitoid, ""Lemophagus errabundus"", was released in Massachusetts and is now established in the region. Similar parasitoid releases have been made in Boston with positive results. Scarlet lily beetle The scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle, or lily leaf beetle (""Lilioceris lilii""), is a leaf beetle that eats the leaves, stem, buds, and flower, of lilies, fritillaries and other members of the family"
"Scarlet lily beetle The scarlet lily beetle, red lily beetle, or lily leaf beetle (""Lilioceris lilii""), is a leaf beetle that eats the leaves, stem, buds, and flower, of lilies, fritillaries and other members of the family Liliaceae. It lays its eggs most often on ""Lilium"" and ""Fritillaria"" species. In the absence of ""Lilium"" and ""Fritillaria"" species, there are fewer eggs laid and the survival rate of eggs and larvae is reduced. It is now a pest in most temperate climates where lilies are cultivated. This lily beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera, and the family Chrysomelidae, the leaf beetles."
"heteracantha"") are known, the elephant beetles of Central and South America, (""Megasoma elephas"") and (""M. actaeon""), the Titan beetle (""Titanus giganteus"") of the neotropical rainforests or the Goliath beetles, (""Goliathus goliatus"") and (""G. regius""), of Africa's rainforests are thought to reach a higher weight. The most frequently crowned are the Goliath beetles, the top known size of which is at least and . The elephant beetles and titan beetle can reach greater lengths than the Goliath, at up to , respectively, but this is in part thanks to their rather large horns. The Goliath beetle's wingspan can range up to"
"in the female. The male is a vibrant red, while the female is a dull reddish olive. The northern cardinal is mainly granivorous, but also feeds on insects and fruit. The male behaves territorially, marking out his territory with song. During courtship, the male feeds seed to the female beak-to-beak. A clutch of three to four eggs is laid, and two to four clutches are produced each year. It was once prized as a pet, but its sale as a cage bird was banned in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. The northern cardinal is"
"Leucochloridium paradoxum Leucochloridium paradoxum, the green-banded broodsac, is a parasitic flatworm (or ""helminth"") that uses gastropods as an intermediate host. It is typically found in land snails of the genus ""Succinea"" that live in Europe and North America where it infects the host’s eyes making them appear as caterpillars that other birds prey on. Various birds consume these infected gastropods, becoming the definitive host for ""L. paradoxum"" to mature and release eggs in the rectum that are later found in the feces of the bird host. ""Leucochloridium"" species are very similar in appearance as adults. Many of them lack a"
"worms and weevils. This species of cardinal also visits bird feeders and in the winter forages in huge flocks, sometimes numbering in the thousands. The breeding season for this cardinal usually begins in mid-March, ending in mid-August. As the breeding season approaches, territories are established and defended by the male. The male defends the territory by chasing away intruders and from a good vantage point, singing. Where both the desert and northern cardinal breeding territories overlap, no interspecific conflicts have been observed. The desert cardinal places its nest in dense shrub, often concealed. The nest is small and forms a"
"Northern cardinal The northern cardinal (""Cardinalis cardinalis"") is a bird in the genus ""Cardinalis""; it is also known colloquially as the redbird, common cardinal or just cardinal (which was its name prior to 1985). It can be found in southern Canada, through the eastern United States from Maine to Texas and south through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Its habitat includes woodlands, gardens, shrublands, and wetlands. The northern cardinal is a mid-sized songbird with a body length of . It has a distinctive crest on the head and a mask on the face which is black in the male and gray"
"one of three birds in the genus ""Cardinalis"" and is included in the family Cardinalidae, which is made up of passerine birds found in North and South America. The northern cardinal was one of the many species originally described by Linnaeus in his 18th-century work ""Systema Naturae"". It was initially included in the genus ""Loxia"", which now contains only crossbills. In 1838, it was placed in the genus ""Cardinalis"" and given the scientific name ""Cardinalis virginianus"", which means ""Virginia cardinal"". In 1918, the scientific name was changed to ""Richmondena cardinalis"" to honor Charles Wallace Richmond, an American ornithologist. In 1983,"
"Phyllium bioculatum The Gray's leaf insect, (Phyllium (Pulchriphyllium) bioculatum), is a leaf insect of the family Phylliidae native to west Malaysia. It was first described by George Robert Gray in 1832, which was his first phasmid he discovered. Leaf insects have extremely flattened, irregularly shaped bodies, wings, and legs. They are usually about . They are called leaf insects because their large, leathery forewings have veins that look similar to the veins on the particular type of leaves they inhabit. Its Polish name is """", which comes from the two dots located on the abdomen just in this species, as"
"Goliath birdeater The Goliath birdeater (""Theraphosa blondi"") belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass and size, but it is second to the giant huntsman spider by leg-span. It is also called the Goliath bird-eating spider; the practice of calling theraphosids ""bird-eating"" derives from an early 18th-century copper engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian that shows one . Despite the spider's name, it only rarely preys on birds. Unlike other species of spider/tarantula, females do not eat the males during mating. Females mature in 3 to 6 years"