Rhyzobius c-pallidum
| Rhyzobius c-pallidum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. c-pallidum |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius c-pallidum Weise, 1909 | |
Rhyzobius c-pallidum is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Madagascar.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.5–2.9 mm (0.098–0.114 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. The dorsum is black and each elytron has a yellowish brown, large, c-shaped spot on the disc. The ventral surface is dark chestnut brown and the antennae are light brown. There is moderately long pubescence on the dorsum.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius c-pallidum 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.
- 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.