1845
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Mordella atrata
Tumbling Mourner
Mordella atrata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species is known from North America and is referred to by the common name 'Tumbling Mourner'. Like other members of the genus Mordella, it possesses the family's characteristic wedge-shaped body and enlarged hind femora that enable their distinctive tumbling escape behavior.
Mordellistena ornata
Ornated Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena ornata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1845. The species belongs to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and is part of a diverse genus of small beetles commonly associated with flowers. Tumbling flower beetles are named for their characteristic behavior of tumbling or jumping when disturbed.