Variimorda Argyropleura

	Variimorda Argyropleura ''Variimorda argyropleura'' is a species of '' tumbling flower beetles'' in the subfamily Mordellinae of the family Mordellidae The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling .... References External links BiolibFauna Europaea Mordellidae Beetles described in 1942 Beetles of Europe {{Mordellidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tumbling Flower Beetles ''Anaspis'' is a large genus of beetles belonging to the family Scraptiidae. These small beetles are sometimes falsely called ''tumbling flower beetles'' (Family:Mordellidae) as they occur in large numbers on flowers and have a habit of tumbling to the ground when disturbed. They do not have a vernacular common name, but some recent authors have coined the name, ''false flower beetles''. Species Species include: '' Anaspis abollata'' '' Anaspis akaira'' '' Anaspis apfelbecki'' '' Anaspis arctica'' '' Anaspis atrata'' ''Anaspis balthasari'' ''Anaspis beardsleyi'' '' Anaspis bernhaueri'' ''Anaspis bernikovi'' '' Anaspis bilaciniata'' ''Anaspis bohemica'' '' Anaspis brevicornis'' ''Anaspis brunnipes'' ''Anaspis canariensis'' ''Anaspis cavipalpis'' ''Anaspis chevrolati'' ''Anaspis collaris'' ''Anaspis corcyrica'' ''Anaspis costai'' ''Anaspis curtii'' ''Anaspis cypria'' ''Anaspis dichroa'' ''Anaspis distinguenda'' '' Anaspis duryi'' ''Anaspis eversi'' '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mordellinae Mordellinae is a subfamily of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling movements. Tribe and genera * Tribe Conaliini Ermisch, 1956 '' Conalia'' Mulsant & Rey, 1858 ''Conaliamorpha'' Ermisch, 1968 '' Glipodes'' LeConte, 1862 '' Isotrilophus'' Liljeblad, 1945 '' Ophthalmoconalia'' Ermisch, 1968 '' Paraconalia'' Ermisch, 1968 '' Pseudoconalia'' Ermisch, 1950 '' Stenoconalia'' Ermisch, 1967 ** '' Xanthoconalia'' Franciscolo, 1942 * Tribe Mordellini Siedlitz, 1875 '' Adelptes'' Franciscolo, 1965 '' Asiamordella'' Hong, 2002 '' Austromordella'' Ermisch, 1950 '' Binaghia'' Franciscolo, 1943 '' Boatia'' Franciscolo, 1985 '' Caffromorda'' Franciscolo, 1952 '' Calycina'' Blair, 1922 '' Cephaloglipa'' Franciscolo, 1952 '' Congomorda'' Ermisch, 1955 '' Cothurus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Mordellidae The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling movements. Worldwide, there are about 1500 species. Anatomy The apparently tumbling movements are composed of a series of very rapid separate jumps (each jump of a duration of approximately 80 ms). They result from the beetle's efforts to get itself back into take-off position for flight when it has been in either lateral or dorsal position. Each individual jump should be considered as an extended rotation, performed by one leg of the third leg pair (metapodium). Depending on whether the left or the right metapodium is used as the leg that provides the leverage for take-off, change occurs in the direction of the jump. The energy for propulsion varies with the beetle's immediate muscle work, so that jump lengths and heights vary, with ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Beetles Described In 1942 Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Beetles typically have a particularly hard exo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]