| Pselaphostena calcarata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Mordellidae |
| Genus: | Pselaphostena |
| Species: | P. calcarata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pselaphostena calcarata Franciscolo, 1957 | |
Pselaphostena calcarata is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1957 by Franciscolo. [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.
Hoshihananomia is a genus of tumbling flower beetles in the family Mordellidae. There are at least 40 described species in Hoshihananomia.
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:
Pselaphostena is a genus of beetles in the family Mordellidae, containing the following species:
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.
Pselaphostena antennata is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena arnoldi is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1950 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena congoana is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1952 by Ermisch.
Pselaphostena diversicornis is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena fahraei is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1953 by Ermisch.
Pselaphostena fulvosignata is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1957 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena longepalpalpis is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena occidentalis is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1957 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena praetoriana is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena pulchripennis is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1957 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena rhodesiensis is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
Pselaphostena vansoni is a beetle in the genus Pselaphostena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1951 by Franciscolo.
The Stenaliini are a tribe of beetles in the family Mordellidae.