Rhyzobius decussatolobatus
| Rhyzobius decussatolobatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. decussatolobatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius decussatolobatus Fürsch, 1992 | |
Rhyzobius decussatolobatus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.2–3.85 mm (0.126–0.152 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. The head and pronotum are blackish brown to black with the anterior angles of the latter pale. The elytra are black with two red spots on each elytron. The ventral surface of the head, pronotum and legs is brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius decussatolobatus 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.