Rhyzobius poorani
| Rhyzobius poorani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. poorani |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius poorani Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius poorani is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.4–2.9 mm (0.094–0.114 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are mostly black with the head, pronotum (along the lateral and anterior margins), antennae and most of the legs brown. The elytra have a blue metallic sheen. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to coccinellid specialist Dr. J. Poorani.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius poorani 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 21, 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 21, 2026.