Rhyzobius pulcher

Rhyzobius pulcher
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. pulcher
Binomial name
Rhyzobius pulcher
Blackburn, 1892

Rhyzobius pulcher is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 1.4–1.9 mm (0.055–0.075 in). They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are mostly yellow or light brown, while the ventral surface of the head is dark brown. The elytra have a blackish brown stripe, forming two diamond shaped maculae. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius pulcher 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.
  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 20, 2026.