Rhyzobius fagus

Rhyzobius fagus
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. fagus
Binomial name
Rhyzobius fagus
(Broun, 1880)
Synonyms
  • Scymnus fagus Broun, 1880
  • Rhyzobius nigrovatus Bielawski, 1973
  • Rhizobius erythrogaster Lea, 1929
  • Rhizobius kingensis Lea, 1908
  • Rhizobius satelles Blackburn, 1892

Rhyzobius fagus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, King Island, Norfolk Island, Phillip Island), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tonga, as well as Africa.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.2–3 mm (0.087–0.118 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are black with the antennae yellowish-brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and dark stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]

References

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