Rhyzobius gingera
| Rhyzobius gingera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. gingera |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius gingera Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius gingera is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.75–4.5 mm (0.148–0.177 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are brownish black or black, with the head, anterior and lateral area of pronotum and sometimes the lateral and/or apical margins of the elytra brown. The ventral surface of the head, pronotum and abdomen is red brown. The antennae are usually yellowish. There is moderately long pubescence on the dorsum, as well as erect bristles along the margins of the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after Mount Gingera, where the holotype was collected.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius gingera 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 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Tomaszewska, Wioletta (2010). "Rhyzobius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A Revision of the World Species". Fauna mundi. 2. Natura optima dux Foundation: 1-475. Retrieved July 20, 2026.