Rhyzobius discolor
| Rhyzobius discolor | |
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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. discolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius discolor (Erichson, 1842) | |
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Rhyzobius discolor is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Tasmania, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.9–4.7 mm (0.11–0.19 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are brownish black or black, while the head, lateral and anterior margins of the pronotum and sometimes the lateral margins of the elytra brown. The ventral surface is dark brown and the antennae and legs sometimes paler than the ventral surface. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius discolor 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.