Rhyzobius xanthurus
| Rhyzobius xanthurus | |
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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. xanthurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhyzobius xanthurus Mulsant, 1850 | |
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Rhyzobius xanthurus is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae.[1] It is found in Australia (Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5–5.8 mm (0.20–0.23 in). They have an elongate oval, flattened body. They are mostly black, the elytra with a metallic blue or purple sheen and the pronotum with the anterior angles pale yellow. The antennae are orange brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and stiff bristles, forming a wavy pattern on the elytra.[3]
References
- ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". gbif.org. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ ITIS (2026). "Rhyzobius xanthurus 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.