1878-description
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Mordella obliqua
Mordella obliqua is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. Members of this family are characterized by their wedge-shaped bodies and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed. The species is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea, a diverse group of beetles that includes darkling beetles and related families. Like other Mordellidae, this species likely inhabits flowers and decaying vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.