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Rhyzobius is a genus in the lady beetle family (Coccinellidae). It belongs to tribe Coccidulini of subfamily Coccidulinae, which is sometimes subsumed in the Coccinellinae as a tribe with the Coccidulini downranked to subtribe.
Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles. They are commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in the United Kingdom; "lady" refers to mother Mary. Entomologists use the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles to avoid confusion with true bugs. The more than 6,000 described species have a global distribution and are found in a variety of habitats. They are oval beetles with a domed back and flat underside. Many of the species have conspicuous aposematic (warning) colours and patterns, such as red with black spots, that warn potential predators that they taste bad.
Nephus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are more than 25 described species in Nephus. Several former species are now in the genus Scymnobius.
Novius is a genus of ladybird beetles belonging to the family Coccinellidae, and the sole member of the tribe Noviini. The genus as presently defined contains over 70 species, most of which were formerly placed in the genera Rodolia and Anovia, but after decades of debate, both of these genera are now considered to be junior synonyms of Novius.
Scymnus is a genus of beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is the type genus of the subfamily Scymninae and the tribe Scymnini.
Calvia is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about 10 described species in Calvia.
Hyperaspis is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are more than 100 described species in Hyperaspis.
Decadiomus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about six described species in Decadiomus. They are found primarily in the Caribbean, but Decadiomus bahamicus is also found in southern Florida.
Cycloneda is a genus of spotless lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cycloneda.
Stethorus is a genus of spider mite destroyers in the beetle family Coccinellidae. There are more than 40 described species in Stethorus.
Microweisea is a genus of minute lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about six described species in Microweisea.
Coccidophilus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about five described species in Coccidophilus.
Macronaemia is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are three described species of Macronaemia:M. episcopalis, M. hauseri, and M. paradoxa. M. episcopalis is found throughout North America, while M. hauseri and M. paradoxa are found in China.
Nipus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are at least four described species in Nipus.
Exoplectra is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about nine described species in Exoplectra.
Neoharmonia is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There is one described species in Neoharmonia, N. venusta.
Phaenochilus is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about 10 described species in Phaenochilus. It is found in Southeast Asia, India, and Japan.
Coleomegilla is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are at least two described species in Coleomegilla.
Coelophora is a genus of ladybird beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about 14 described species in Coelophora.
Illeis is a genus of ladybird beetles in the family Coccinellidae. There are about five described species in Illeis, found in south and east Asia and in Oceania.
References
- Fürsch, M. (2007): New species of Epipleuria Fürsch and Rhyzobius Stephens from southern Africa (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae: Coccidulini). Annals of the Transvaal Museum44: 11–24. HTML abstract
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