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.
Iberomorda 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:
Stenalia is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae. It contains the following species:
Stenalia brunneipennis is a beetle in the genus Stenalia of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1856.
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 dieckmanni is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1963 by Ermisch. and can be found in such European countries as Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Mordellistena difficilis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1963 by Ermisch and is endemic to Cyprus.
Mordellistena episternaloides is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1963 by Ermisch and can be found in France and Germany.
Mordellistena grisea is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1856 by Étienne Mulsant.
Mordellistena inaequalis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1856 by Mulsant.
Mordellistena longicornis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1856 by Étienne Mulsant.
Mordellistena pentas is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1856.
Mordellistena perroudi is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1856.
Mordellistena stenidea is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1856.
Mordellistena tarsata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1856.
Mordellistena trilineata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1856.
Mordellistena trimaculata is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Mulsant in 1863.
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.
The Stenaliini are a tribe of beetles in the family Mordellidae.
