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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.
Hoshihananomia is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae. There are at least 40 described species in Hoshihananomia.
Neocurtimorda is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Glipostena is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Mordellina is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae.
Mordellistenoda is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Neocurtimorda aequatorialis is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1953 by Franciscolo.
Neocurtimorda belcastroi is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda convexa is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda distrigosa is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda lugubris is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda monostigma is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda mordelloides is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda perpusilla is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda picicornis is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda rufipalpis is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
Neocurtimorda nakanei is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1953 by Franciscolo.
Neocurtimorda sexmaculata is a species of beetle in the genus Neocurtimorda of the family Mordellidae.
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.
References
- ↑ 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