Rhyzobius nigrovarius
| Rhyzobius nigrovarius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. nigrovarius |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius nigrovarius Lea, 1908 | |
Rhyzobius nigrovarius is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (King Island).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.65–1.68 mm (0.065–0.066 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. The head and pronotum (along the middle) are dark brown, while the pronotal margins are yellowish. The elytra are reddish or yellowish with a dark brown or blackish pattern. The ventral surface is dark brown, with the legs and antennae yellowish. The dorsum has moderately long and pubescence, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius nigrovarius 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.