Mordella melaena
Germar, 1824
Tumbling Nun
Mordella melaena is a of tumbling flower beetle in the Mordellidae, first described by Germar in 1824. It is one of approximately 1,500 described species in the Mordella, a diverse group of small beetles characterized by their distinctive hump-backed body shape and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed. The species has been recorded from multiple provinces in Canada, including Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, specifically from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick.