Rhyzobius atramentarius
| Rhyzobius atramentarius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. atramentarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius atramentarius Czerwinski, Szawaryn & Tomaszewska, 2020 | |
Rhyzobius atramentarius is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2–2.35 mm (0.079–0.093 in). They have a broadly oval, dorsally strongly convex, hemispherical body. They are black or blackish brown, predominantly with a bluish metallic sheen. The antennae are brown. The dorsum has double pubescence consisting of appressed setae and sparse darker stiff bristles. The dorsal pubescence forms a weak wavy pattern on the elytra and sparse elytral bristles are present on the lateral margins and apices only.[3]
Etymology
The species name is the Latin word for inky and refers to the body colouration.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius atramentarius 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 21, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Czerwiński, T.; Szawaryn, K.; Tomaszewska, W. (2020). "Three new species of the genus Rhyzobius Stephens, 1829 from New Guinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccidulini)". European Journal of Taxonomy. 692. Natura optima dux Foundation: 1-17. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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