Rhyzobius riedeli
| Rhyzobius riedeli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. riedeli |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius riedeli Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius riedeli is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Maluku Islands: Halmahera, Morotai).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 3.23–3.33 mm (0.127–0.131 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are mostly black, the elytra with a violet metallic sheen. The head (including antennae) and most of the legs are light brown. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence.[3]
Etymology
The species is dedicated to Dr. Alexander Riedel, the collector of the type series.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius riedeli 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.