Rhyzobius laeticulus
| Rhyzobius laeticulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. laeticulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius laeticulus Blackburn, 1889 | |
Rhyzobius laeticulus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales, South Australia).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.4–2.8 mm (0.094–0.110 in). They have a broadly oval, moderately convex body. They are dark brown, with the disc of the pronotum weakly infuscate and the elytra are blackish with a light brown stripe. Most of the ventral surface is blackish brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and some darker stiff bristles along the margins. The pubescence forms a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius laeticulus 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.