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 balcanica is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1967 and can be found in Bulgaria and Republic of Macedonia.
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 dvoraki is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1956 by Ermisch and can be found in such European countries as Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Republic of Macedonia and Slovakia.
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 michalki is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1956, and can be found in such countries as Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Republic of Macedonia.
Mordellistena neglecta is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena paraepisternalis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1965 and can be found in countries such as Greece, Bulgaria and Spain.
Mordellistena paraintersecta is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1965 and can be found in countries such as Greece, Hungary, southern part of Russia and Near East.
Mordellistena paranana is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena paradohumeralis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1963 and is endemic to Cyprus.
Mordellistena parapentas is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and is endemic to Italy.
Mordellistena pararhenana is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and can be found in countries like Croatia and Hungary.
Mordellistena paraweisei is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and is endemic to Romania.
Mordellistena perparvula is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1966 and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena pontica is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1977 and is endemic to Hungary.
Mordellistena squamipilosa is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Ermisch in 1967.
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.
