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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 argutula is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1917 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena beyrodti is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by Lengerken.
Mordellistena consililis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by Blair.
Mordellistena crassipalpis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1891 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena cuneigera is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena daturae is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by Blair.
Mordellistena debilis is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1891 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena disempta is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1917 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena erythroderes is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by Hill.
Mordellistena festiva is a species of beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1891 by George Charles Champion and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena greenwoodi is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1922 by Blair.
Mordellistena hexastigma is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1891 by George Charles Champion.
Mordellistena nigriceps is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Champion in 1891.
Mordellistena rubricollis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Champion in 1891.
Mordellistena trilinea is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Champion in 1891.
Mordellistena vicina is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Champion in 1891.
Mordellistena xanthocephala is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Blair in 1922.
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.
References
- ↑ Champion, G. C. (1922). "Some Indian Coleoptera (7)". The Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 58 (695): 76.
- ↑ Mordellidae Species List at Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University, archived from the original on 7 October 2014, retrieved 8 August 2015
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