| Mordellistena baliani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Mordellistena |
| Species: | M. baliani |
| Binomial name | |
| Mordellistena baliani Franciscolo, 1942 | |
Mordellistena baliani is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1942 by Franciscolo and is endemic to Italy. [1] [2]
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.
Mordellistena is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellistena brachyacantha is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1994 by Franciscolo.
Mordellistena caprai is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1942 by Franciscolo.
Mordellistena epibraziana is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1955 by Franciscolo.
Mordellistena ghanii is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1974 by Franciscolo.
Mordellistena grandii is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1942 by Franciscolo.
Mordellistena nigrimaculata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1967.
Mordellistena nyctaletes is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1962.
Mordellistena perantennata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1957.
Mordellistena pseudolatipalposa is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1957.
Mordellistena pumiblosoidea is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1955.
Mordellistena salisburiana is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1967.
Mordellistena simillima is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1959.
Mordellistena solarii is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1942.
Mordellistena swierstrai is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1967.
Mordellistena testaceithorax is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1967.
Mordellistena villiersi is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1955.
Mordellistena xanthonota is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Franciscolo in 1955.
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.