Rhyzobius fasciculatus
| Rhyzobius fasciculatus | |
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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. fasciculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius fasciculatus Blackburn, 1892 | |
Rhyzobius fasciculatus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.2–2.3 mm (0.087–0.091 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are black, with the anterior angles of the pronotum usually pale. The antennae are yellowish brown. The pubescence of the dorsum consists of appresed setae and moderately dense dark stiff bristles. The pubescence forms a whorled pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius fasciculatus 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.