Rhyzobius nataliae
| Rhyzobius nataliae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. nataliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius nataliae Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius nataliae is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (New South Wales).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.13–2.5 mm (0.084–0.098 in). They have a broadly oval, moderately convex body. They are mostly yellowish brown, but the elytra are black (except for the apex). The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to the coccinellid specialist Dr. Natalia Vandenberg.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius nataliae 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.