Rhyzobius decoratus

Rhyzobius decoratus
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. decoratus
Binomial name
Rhyzobius decoratus
Weise, 1905
Synonyms
  • Rhizobiellus natalensis Pope, 1957
  • Rhizobius caffer Weise, 1913

Rhyzobius decoratus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Gauteng, Orange Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.85–4.3 mm (0.112–0.169 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. They are mostly dark brown or chestnut brown with a black pattern on the elytra. There is moderately long pubescence on the dorsum.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius decoratus 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.
  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 16, 2026.