Rhyzobius discipennis

Rhyzobius discipennis
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. discipennis
Binomial name
Rhyzobius discipennis
Blackburn, 1895

Rhyzobius discipennis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.8–2.25 mm (0.071–0.089 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are brownish black to black, but the ventral surface is dark brown. The antennae and legs are light brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles and forms a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius discipennis 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.
  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 19, 2026.