Rhyzobius sumatrensis

Rhyzobius sumatrensis
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. sumatrensis
Binomial name
Rhyzobius sumatrensis
Tomaszewska, 2010

Rhyzobius sumatrensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Sumatra).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.77 mm (0.109 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are mostly black, while the antennae are yellowish brown. The dorsum has moderately long pubescence.[3]

Etymology

The species is named after the island of its origin.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius sumatrensis 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.
  3. 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.