Rhyzobius occidentalis
| Rhyzobius occidentalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius occidentalis Blackburn, 1889 | |
Rhyzobius occidentalis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.9–2.05 mm (0.075–0.081 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are mostly yellow, but with the disc of the pronotum and ventral surface infuscate. There is often a brownish band on the elytra, as well as three spots. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and 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 occidentalis 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.