Rhyzobius apicalis
| Rhyzobius apicalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. apicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius apicalis Blackburn, 1892 | |
Rhyzobius apicalis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.4–2.57 mm (0.094–0.101 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are black, with the anterior angles of the pronotum pale yellow and the elytral apices and antennae orange. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius apicalis at Catalogue of Life". Nicolson, D., Alexander, S., Hodson, A., Mitchell, D., Orrell, T., & Perez-Gelabert, D. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (version 2026-05-27). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, R. Aalbu, J. Abbott, C. Abreu, A. Acero P, et al., Catalogue of Life (2026-06-19 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Tomaszewska, Wioletta (2010). "Rhyzobius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A Revision of the World Species". Fauna mundi. 2. Natura optima dux Foundation: 1-475. Retrieved July 19, 2026.