Rhyzobius gordoni is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland).
Description Adults reach a length of about . They have an elongate oval, moderately convex body. They are chestnut brown to blackish, with the head, pronotum (anteriorly and laterally) and apical and lateral margins of the elytra usually paler. The ventral surface is reddish brown. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and slightly darker stiff bristles, and forms a wavy pattern on the elytra.
Etymology The species is dedicated to American coccinellid specialist Dr. Robert Gordon.
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