Ophthalmoglipa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Mordellidae |
Tribe: | Mordellini |
Genus: | Ophthalmoglipa Franciscolo, 1952 |
Ophthalmoglipa is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species: [1]
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.
Ophthalmoconalia is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Hoshihananomia is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae. There are at least 40 described species in Hoshihananomia.
Variimorda is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae.
Yakuhananomia is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Ermischiella is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
Glipostenoda 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.
Stenalia is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae. It contains the following species:
Stenalia cechovskyi is a beetle in the genus Stenalia of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 2006 and is endemic to Malaysia where it was discovered in Cameron Highlands. The species is black in colour and have dark yellow elytron.
Stenalia jakli is a beetle in the genus Stenalia of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 2006 by Horák on Sumba island in Indonesia. The species' metatibia and elytron are black in colour. The name derived from Stanislav Jákl, an entomologist who worked with Horák.
Stenalia jendeki is a beetle in the genus Stenalia of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 2006 by Horák and is endemic to Cambodia. The species is black coloured and is 4.8–7.3 millimetres (0.19–0.29 in) long. The species is named after Eduard Jendek, an entomologist with whom Horák worked.
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.
Mordella leucaspis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordella of the family Mordellidae, part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 1849.
Ophthalmoglipa aurocaudata is a species of beetle in the genus Ophthalmoglipa of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1897.
Ophthalmoglipa australis is a species of beetle in the genus Ophthalmoglipa of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1952.
Ophthalmoglipa bilyi is a species of beetle in the genus Ophthalmoglipa of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1998.
Ophthalmoglipa maranoelai is a species of beetle in the genus Ophthalmoglipa of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1998.
Variimorda is a subgenus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
The Stenaliini are a tribe of beetles in the family Mordellidae.