| Hoshihananomia inflammata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Hoshihananomia |
| Species: | H. inflammata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoshihananomia inflammata (LeConte, 1862) | |
Hoshihananomia inflammata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America. [1] [2] [3] Larvae and pupae can be found in rotting oak wood. [4]
The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling movements. Worldwide, there are about 1500 species.
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