Rhyzobius densepunctatus
| Rhyzobius densepunctatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. densepunctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius densepunctatus (Pope, 1957) | |
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Rhyzobius densepunctatus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.4–2.73 mm (0.094–0.107 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. The dorsum is light brown, while the ventral surface is dark brown. There is moderately long pubescence on the dorsum.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius densepunctatus 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.