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Falsomordellistena discolor
tumbling flower beetle
Falsomordellistena discolor is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (New Brunswick, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1846. As a member of the tumbling flower beetles, it exhibits the characteristic humpbacked body shape and jumping behavior typical of the family.
Falsomordellistena hebraica
tumbling flower beetle
Falsomordellistena hebraica is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by LeConte in 1862. The species is distributed across North America from Mexico to Canada, with documented occurrences in Canadian provinces including Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. It is one of the more frequently observed members of its genus, with over 470 records on iNaturalist.
Falsomordellistena pubescens
Pubescent Tumbling Flower Beetle
Falsomordellistena pubescens is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is found across Central and North America, ranging from Panama to Canada. The species is one of approximately 1,500 described species in the family Mordellidae, commonly known as tumbling flower beetles due to their characteristic jumping or tumbling escape behavior when disturbed.
Glipostenoda ambusta
Glipostenoda ambusta is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was first described by LeConte in 1862. The species occurs in North America with records from Canada including British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Like other members of Mordellidae, adults are likely associated with flowers where they feed on pollen.
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.
Mordella knulli
Mordella knulli is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Liljeblad in 1922. It belongs to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and is part of the diverse genus Mordella, which contains numerous small, wedge-shaped beetles commonly associated with flowers. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Mordella marginata
Tumbling Ragdoll Flower Beetle, Tumbling Ragdoll
Mordella marginata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It occurs in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. The species is known by the common name "tumbling ragdoll flower beetle" or simply "tumbling ragdoll." Members of the genus Mordella are characterized by their distinctive tumbling escape behavior when disturbed.
Mordellaria undulata
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellaria undulata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Melsheimer in 1846. The species is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec in Canada. Like other members of Mordellidae, this beetle exhibits the characteristic hump-backed body form and ability to 'tumble' when disturbed.
Mordellina impatiens
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellina impatiens is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described by LeConte in 1862 and is found in North America, with records from Manitoba and Ontario in Canada.
Mordellina infima
tumbling flower beetle
Mordellina infima is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was originally described as Mordellistena infima by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As a tumbling flower beetle, it belongs to a group characterized by their distinctive escape behavior of tumbling or jumping when disturbed.
Mordellistena cervicalis
Cervical Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena cervicalis is a small beetle species in the tumbling flower beetle family Mordellidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862 and is known from eastern North America. The common name "Cervical Tumbling Flower Beetle" reflects both its anatomical features and the characteristic tumbling escape behavior of the family. The species has been recorded in multiple Canadian provinces and is relatively well-documented on citizen science platforms.
Mordellistena comata
Mordellistena comata is a species of tumbling flower beetle (family Mordellidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a genus of small, elongate beetles commonly found on flowers. The species is documented from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published sources.
Mordellistena morula
Mordellistena morula is a small beetle species in the family Mordellidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. It belongs to a genus characterized by humpbacked bodies and pointed abdomens that enable their distinctive tumbling escape behavior. The species has been recorded across multiple Canadian provinces.
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.
Mordellistena picipennis
A small species of tumbling flower beetle described from North America in 1882. As a member of the genus Mordellistena, it belongs to a diverse group of beetles commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. The species is known from very few records, with limited published information on its biology.
Mordellistena sexnotata
Mordellistena sexnotata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described by Dury in 1902. Like other members of the genus, it exhibits the characteristic wedge-shaped body and humpbacked profile typical of the family. The species name "sexnotata" (meaning "six-marked") likely refers to a pattern of six spots or markings on the elytra, though specific details of this pattern are not well documented in available sources. It belongs to a large genus of small beetles commonly found on flowers.
Mordellistena smithi
Mordellistena smithi is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described by Dury in 1902. The species is known from eastern and central Canada, with records from Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the genus Mordellistena, it shares the characteristic wedge-shaped body form and hump-backed profile typical of this diverse genus of small beetles.
Mordellistena sp-one-al
Mordellistena sp-one-al is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. Members of this genus are generally small, wedge-shaped beetles with enlarged hind femora that enable their characteristic tumbling escape behavior. The specific epithet "sp-one-al" suggests this may be an undescribed or code-named species, possibly from Alabama based on the "al" suffix. Like other Mordellistena, it likely occupies floral habitats and exhibits the family's distinctive morphology and behavior.
Mordellistena splendens
Mordellistena splendens is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, described by Smith in 1882. It belongs to a genus of small beetles characterized by their distinctive wedge-shaped body form and ability to tumble when disturbed. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Mordellistena suturella
Mordellistena suturella is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It was described by Helmuth in 1864. The species belongs to a genus of small, wedge-shaped beetles commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Mordellistena syntaenia
Mordellistena syntaenia is a small beetle species in the family Mordellidae, commonly known as tumbling flower beetles. It was described by Swedish entomologist Emil Liljeblad in 1921. The species is recorded from several Canadian provinces including Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits flowers and decaying plant material.
Mordellistena trifasciata
Three-banded Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellistena trifasciata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824 (later amended to 1826). The common name "Three-banded Tumbling Flower Beetle" refers to its characteristic color pattern. Like other members of Mordellidae, this species exhibits the family's namesake tumbling behavior when disturbed. It occurs across North America with documented records from Canada and the United States.
Mordellochroa scapularis
gold-shouldered mordellid, Yellow-shouldered Tumbling Flower Beetle
Mordellochroa scapularis is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. It is commonly known as the gold-shouldered mordellid or Yellow-shouldered Tumbling Flower Beetle. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It occurs in North America with records from multiple Canadian provinces and the United States.
Paramordellaria triloba
Three-lobed Tumbling Flower Beetle
Paramordellaria triloba is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Tumbling flower beetles are characterized by their distinctive ability to 'tumble' or jump when disturbed, aided by their wedge-shaped bodies and powerful hind legs.
Pseudotolida lutea
Pseudotolida lutea is a species of tumbling flower beetle (family Mordellidae) native to North America. First described by Melsheimer in 1845, this small beetle belongs to a family characterized by their distinctive wedge-shaped bodies and ability to tumble when disturbed. The species name "lutea" (Latin for yellow or saffron) suggests a yellowish coloration, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Tomoxia lineella
Tomoxia lineella is a small tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862, this species is distributed across eastern North America. Its larvae develop in decaying pine wood, specifically within galleries of the ambrosia beetle Xyleborus affinis.
Yakuhananomia bidentata
Two-toothed Tumbling Flower Beetle
Yakuhananomia bidentata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is one of the most frequently observed members of its family in eastern North America, with over 200 citizen science records. The common name refers to diagnostic morphological features of the species. Like other mordellid beetles, it exhibits the characteristic 'tumbling' escape behavior when disturbed.