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Round-keeled Rhyzobius
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Coccinellidae ›Genus: Rhyzobius
About
Rhyzobius chrysomeloides is a species of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. R. chrysomeloides is a predatory species, feeding on aphids. R. chrysomeloides can typically be found on various species of trees and garden shrubs, first being recorded in Britain in 1996 on a pine tree. R. chrysomeloides is visually similar to Rhyzoius litura, but can be differentiated by its broader prosternal keel and the darker, U-shaped markings on its elytra.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Round-keeled Rhyzobius is Rhyzobius chrysomeloides.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the class Insecta.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the family Coccinellidae.
- Round-keeled Rhyzobius belongs to the genus Rhyzobius.