Rhyzobius violaceus
| Rhyzobius violaceus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. violaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius violaceus Tomaszewska, 2010 | |
Rhyzobius violaceus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 2.9–2.93 mm (0.114–0.115 in). They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. The head, pronotum and apex of the elytra are orange brown, while the rest of the elytra is black with a violet metallic sheen. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and sparse darker stiff bristles.[3]
Etymology
The name of the species refers to the violet sheen on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius violaceus 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.