Rhyzobius cyaneus
| Rhyzobius cyaneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. cyaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius cyaneus Blackburn, 1889 | |
Rhyzobius cyaneus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.9–3 mm (0.11–0.12 in). They have an elongate and almost parallel-sided, flattened body. The dorsal surface is black, the elytra with a bluish or purple sheen. The head, lateral and anterior margins of the pronotum, lateral and apical margins of the elytra and ventral surface are orange brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles, forming a weak wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius cyaneus 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.