Rhyzobius tasmanicus
| Rhyzobius tasmanicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. tasmanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius tasmanicus Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius tasmanicus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Tasmania).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.75–2.1 mm (0.069–0.083 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. The head, disc of the pronotum and the elytra are blackish brown or almost black, with the lateral and anterior margins of the pronotum yellowish brown. The elytra have a yellow pattern of wavy stripes. The ventral surface is dark brown and the antennae and legs are yellowish brown. The dorsum is covered with pubescence forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the Australian State of its distribution.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius tasmanicus 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.
- 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 20, 2026.