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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.
Ermischiella 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 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.
Mordellistena algeriensis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was discovered in 1966. It can be found in Sardinia, Tunisia, and Algeria. The beetle can be found on Daucus carota inflorescences.
Mordellistena lebedevi is a beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described in 1929 by Jan Roubal.
Mordellistena nepalensis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1995.
Mordellistena persica is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1983.
Mordellistena secreta is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1983.
Mordellistena serraticornis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1991.
Mordellistena tadjikistanica is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1980.
Mordellistena tondui is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1996.
Mordellistena visai is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellistena of the family Mordellidae. It was described by Jan Horák in 1963.
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.
Mordellina stastnyi is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellina. It was described in 2012.
Mediimorda brusteli is a species of beetle in the genus Mordella of the family Mordellidae, which is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 2002.
Mordella leucaspis is a species of beetle in the genus Mordellaof the family Mordellidae, part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 1849.
The Stenaliini are a tribe of beetles in the family Mordellidae.