Rhyzobius caecus
| Rhyzobius caecus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. caecus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius caecus Blackburn, 1892 | |
Rhyzobius caecus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.37–2.65 mm (0.093–0.104 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are brown, dark brown or reddish brown, sometimes with the antennae lighter. The pronotum has yellowish anterior angles. The dorsum is covered with moderately long and pubescence, forming a weak wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius caecus 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 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.