Rhyzobius waterhousii
| Rhyzobius waterhousii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Coccinellidae |
| Genus: | Rhyzobius |
| Species: | R. waterhousii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius waterhousii (Mulsant, 1850) | |
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Rhyzobius waterhousii is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 1.6–2 mm (0.063–0.079 in). They have a broadly oval, moderately convex body. The dorsal surface is light to dark brown with three pale markings on each elytron. The ventral surface is dark brown with the legs and antennae light brown. The dorsum has rather short pubescence, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius waterhousii 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 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.