Rhyzobius leucochaetus
| Rhyzobius leucochaetus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. leucochaetus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius leucochaetus Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius leucochaetus 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 3.25–3.65 mm (0.128–0.144 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are mostly black, while the head, sides of the pronotum, antennae and most of the legs are orange brown. The dorsum has moderately long appresed setae and stiff bristles along the margins.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek and means white-haired, referring to the white hairs covering the dorsum.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius leucochaetus 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.