Rhyzobius bicolor

Rhyzobius bicolor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Rhyzobius
Species:
R. bicolor
Binomial name
Rhyzobius bicolor
Fürsch, 1992

Rhyzobius bicolor is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3–3.17 mm (0.118–0.125 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. The head, pronotum and legs are light brown, while the elytra are black. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius bicolor 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 16, 2026.
  3. 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 16, 2026.