Rhyzobius unicolor
| Rhyzobius unicolor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. unicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius unicolor Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius unicolor is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Western Australia).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.17–2.33 mm (0.085–0.092 in). They have a broadly oval, moderately convex body. They are light brown or yellowish brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The name of the species refers to its uniformly coloured body.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius unicolor 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.