Rhyzobius breweri

Rhyzobius breweri
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. breweri
Binomial name
Rhyzobius breweri
Crotch, 1874
Synonyms
  • Rhizobius corticalis Lea, 1902

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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 3.3–4.25 mm (0.130–0.167 in). They have an elongate oval, strongly convex body. They are chestnut brown to dark chestnut brown, but the antennae are sometimes yellowish brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles, and forms a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]

References

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