Phyllobius is a genus of weevils containing at least 60 described species, some of which are commonly found in Europe.
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 antennata is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1906 by Schilsky.
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 brevicornis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1895 by Schilsky.
Mordellistena engelharti is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1910 by Friedrich Julius Schilsky.
Mordellistena gemellata is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1899 by Friedrich Julius Schilsky.
Mordellistena gracilis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1908 by Friedrich Julius Schilsky.
Mordellistena hirtipes is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1895 by Friedrich Julius Schilsky.
Mordellistena luteipalpis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1895 by Friedrich Julius Schilsky.
Mordellistena reitteri is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Friedrich Julius Schilsky in 1894.
Mordellistena rufifrons is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Schilsky in 1894.
Mordellistena rugipennis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Friedrich Julius Schilsky in 1895.
Mordellistena signicollis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Friedrich Julius Schilsky in 1894.
Mordellistena subsquamosa is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Friedrich Julius Schilsky in 1899.
Mordellistena tenuicornis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Schilsky in 1899.
Mordellistena weisei is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Friedrich Julius Schilsky in 1895.
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.
