Rhyzobius bielawskii
| Rhyzobius bielawskii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. bielawskii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius bielawskii Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius bielawskii is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in New Caledonia.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.58–1.9 mm (0.062–0.075 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are brown to dark brown, with the legs and antennae paler. The elytra are often infuscate to almost black and sometimes have an oval area of the same colour as the pronotum. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the Polish entomologist Dr. Ryszard Bielawski.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius bielawskii 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 3 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.