Rhyzobius poorani is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya).

Description Adults reach a length of about . They have a broadly oval, strongly convex body. They are mostly black with the head, pronotum (along the lateral and anterior margins), antennae and most of the legs brown. The elytra have a blue metallic sheen. The pubescence on the dorsum consists of appresed setae and darker stiff bristles.

Etymology The species is dedicated to coccinellid specialist Dr. J. Poorani.

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