Rhyzobius bilineatus

Rhyzobius bilineatus
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. bilineatus
Binomial name
Rhyzobius bilineatus
Weise, 1923

Rhyzobius bilineatus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.8–1.83 mm (0.071–0.072 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. The dorsal surface is red brown, with the lateral margins of the pronotum and a stripe on the disc of each elytron golden brown. The ventral surface is mostly dark brown, with the legs golden brown. There is moderately long and pubescence on the dorsum.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius bilineatus 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.
  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 19, 2026.