Rhyzobius iracildae
| Rhyzobius iracildae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. iracildae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius iracildae Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius iracildae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.85–3.65 mm (0.112–0.144 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are deep black, usually with a green or purple metallic sheen on the elytra. The antennae are mostly dark brown. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the coccinellid specialist Dr. Iracilda Maria de Moura Lima.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius iracildae 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 21, 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 21, 2026.