Rhyzobius gosfordensis
| Rhyzobius gosfordensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. gosfordensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius gosfordensis Blackburn, 1895 | |
Rhyzobius gosfordensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3–3.75 mm (0.118–0.148 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. The dorsal surface is dark chestnut brown, with the ventral surface usually paler dark brown or dark orange brown. The antennae are usually light brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius gosfordensis 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 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.