Rhyzobius lineellus
| Rhyzobius lineellus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. lineellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius lineellus Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius lineellus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.8–2 mm (0.071–0.079 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are blackish brown, with some light brown areas on the elytra and a long red stripe along the disc of the elytra. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species name refers to the long pale stripe on the disc of each elytron.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius lineellus 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.