Rhyzobius pictus

Rhyzobius pictus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Coccinellidae
Genus: Rhyzobius
Species:
R. pictus
Binomial name
Rhyzobius pictus
(Sicard, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Pharoscymnus pictus Sicard, 1912
  • Rhizobius rotundatus Weise, 1913

Rhyzobius pictus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.1–2.85 mm (0.083–0.112 in). They have a broadly oval, moderately convex body. They are yellowish brown with a pattern of dark stripes and bands. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and some stiff bristles.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius pictus 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 16, 2026.
  3. 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 16, 2026.