Mordella atrata
Melsheimer, 1845
Tumbling Mourner
Mordella atrata is a of in the , first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species is known from North America and is referred to by the 'Tumbling Mourner'. Like other members of the Mordella, it possesses the family's characteristic wedge-shaped body and enlarged hind that enable their distinctive tumbling escape .
Pronunciation
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Distribution
North America