| Mordellistena dives | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Mordellistena |
| Species: | M. dives |
| Binomial name | |
| Mordellistena dives Emery, 1876 | |
Mordellistena dives is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae which is in the genus Mordellistena . It was described in 1876 by Emery. and can be found in Hungary and southern part of Russia. [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.
Variimorda is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellistena is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Pseudodellamora is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellistena austriaca is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1898 and can be found in Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Switzerland.
Mordellistena brunneotincta is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1876 by Mars.
Mordellistena comes is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1876 by Mars.
Mordellistena consobrina is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was discovered in 1977 by Ermisch and can be found in Hungary and Switzerland.
Mordellistena dentata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was discovered in 1978 by Batten and is native of British Isles.
Mordellistena ermischi is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1966 by Compte and is found on Balearic Islands.
Mordellistena exclusa is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1977 by Ermisch and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena flavospinulosa is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1977 by Ermisch and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena fuscogemellatoides is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was discovered in 1977 described in 1977 by Ermisch and can be found in Bulgaria, Greece and Hungary.
Mordellistena intersecta is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1876 by Emery.
Mordellistena kraatzi is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1876 by Emery.
Mordellistena longipalpis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1891 by Carlo Emery. It is known from Tunis.
Mordellistena reichei is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Emery in 1876.
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.
Variimorda is a subgenus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellochroa tournieri is a beetle in the genus Mordellochroa of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1876 by Emery.