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The family Scraptiidae is a small group of beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world-wide distribution. The adults are found on flowers, sometimes in large numbers. These beetles are very common and easily confused with members of the related family Mordellidae.
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.
Hoshihananomia is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae. There are at least 40 described species in Hoshihananomia.
Mordellaria is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae. There are more than 10 described species in Mordellaria.
Glipostena is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellistenoda is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellinae is a subfamily 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.
Mordellaria africana is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1956.
Mordellaria hesei is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1965.
Mordellaria arakii is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1950.
Mordellaria aurata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1928.
Mordellaria aurofasciata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1837.
Mordellaria binotata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1995.
Mordellaria latior is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1967.
Mordellaria pulchella is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1954.
Mordellaria zenchii is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaria of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1953.
The Stenaliini are a tribe of beetles in the family Mordellidae.
Mordellaria serval is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America.
Mordellaria borealis is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America.
Mordellaria undulata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America.
References
- ↑ Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan’s Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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