Tumbling flower beetles
- Pronunciation
- /TUMB-ling FLOO-er BEET-les/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Tumbling flower beetle
- Plural
- Tumbling flower beetles
Definition
Small beetles of the family Mordellidae known for their erratic flight pattern, often seen tumbling in the air.
Etymology
From their characteristic tumbling flight and association with flowers.
Example
The tumbling flower beetles were attracted to the bright colors of the wildflowers.