Rhyzobius victoriensis
| Rhyzobius victoriensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. victoriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius victoriensis Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius victoriensis is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Victoria).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.43–2.73 mm (0.096–0.107 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. The dorsal surface, antennae and legs are mostly dark brown to chestnut brown, while the head, most of the pronotum and two or three markings on each elytron are blackish. The ventral surface is dark chestnut brown to blackish brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles along the margins. The pubescence forms a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
Etymology
The name of the species refers to the Australian State of Victoria where it was collected.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius victoriensis 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.