Rhyzobius wanati Tomaszewska

Rhyzobius wanati Tomaszewska, 2010: 227 .

This species resembles R. nigripennis but is distinctive because of its black cordiform elytra without contrasting marking (Tomaszewska 2010). This endemic species has been recently described from specimens from Mt Panié and Mt Aoupinié, at altitudes up to 1,300m (Tomaszewska 2010). It appears to be a forest dweller, but no information is available on its diet and ecology.

Literature records. NEW CALEDONIA: Mt. Panié, 20.33°S, 164.46°E, 1300 m, humid forest, night beating near refuge hut, 2.ii.2004 (M. Wanat rec.) (ANIC); Aoupinié, 21.09°S, 165.19°E, 420–530 m, road to sawmill, 7.ii.2004 (M. Wanat rec.) (ANIC, MIZ) (Tomaszewska 2010).