Mordella insulata
LeConte, 1859
Mordella insulata is a of tumbling flower beetle described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the Mordellidae, a group characterized by their wedge-shaped bodies and distinctive tumbling escape . The species name 'insulata' (Latin for 'island') may refer to its distribution pattern. It is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, which includes diverse darkling beetles and related groups.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mordella insulata: /mɔrˈdɛllə ɪnˈsuːlɑːtə/
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Distribution
North America
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'insulata' is Latin for 'island' or 'insular', though the precise reference for this is not documented in available sources.