''Anaspis'' is a large genus of

beetle 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 describ ...

s belonging to the family

Scraptiidae The family Scraptiidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world-wide distribution. The adults are found on flowers, sometimes in large numbers, but are a ...

. These small beetles are sometimes falsely called ''tumbling flower beetles'' (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 ...

) 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'' 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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis bernhaueri'' *''

Anaspis bernikovi ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis bilaciniata'' *''

Anaspis bohemica ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis brevicornis'' *''

Anaspis brunnipes ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis canariensis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis cavipalpis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis chevrolati ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis collaris ''Anaspis collaris'' is a species of false flower beetle in the family Scraptiidae The family Scraptiidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world-wid ...

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Anaspis corcyrica ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis costai ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis curtii ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis cypria ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis dichroa ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis distinguenda ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis duryi'' *''

Anaspis eversi ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis excellens'' *'' Anaspis fasciata'' *'' Anaspis flava'' *''

Anaspis flavipennis ''Anaspis flavipennis'' is a species of false flower beetle in the family Scraptiidae The family Scraptiidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world- ...

'' *'' Anaspis florenceae'' *'' Anaspis frontalis'' *'' Anaspis ganglbaueri'' *''

Anaspis garneysi ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis graeca ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis helvetica'' *'' Anaspis hispanica'' *'' Anaspis horni'' *''

Anaspis hudsoni ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis humerosa'' *'' Anaspis imitator'' *''

Anaspis incognita ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis insularis ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis kiesenwetteri'' *''

Anaspis kochi ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis labiata'' *''

Anaspis latipalpis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis latiuscula ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis lindbergi ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis lucana'' *''

Anaspis lurida ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis luteobrunea ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis mancinii'' *''

Anaspis marginicollis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis mariae ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis melanopa ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis melanostoma'' *''

Anaspis militaris ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis mulsanti'' *''

Anaspis nigrina ''Anaspis nigrina'' is a species of false flower beetle in the family Scraptiidae The family Scraptiidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world-wide ...

'' *'' Anaspis nigripes'' *''

Anaspis olympiae ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis ornata'' *''

Anaspis palpalis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis poggi ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis proteus ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis pulicaria ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis pyranaea'' *''

Anaspis quadrimaculata ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis rambouseki'' *''

Anaspis rayi ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis regimbarti ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis revelieri'' *'' Anaspis rufa'' *'' Anaspis ruficollis'' *''

Anaspis rufilabris ''Anaspis'' is a large genus of beetles belonging to the family Scraptiidae. These small beetles are sometimes falsely called ''tumbling flower beetles'' (Family:Mordellidae The Mordellidae are a family of beetles commonly known as tumbling ...

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Anaspis rufitarsis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis schneideri ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis seposita ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis septentrionalis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis serbica ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis sericea ''Anaspis sericea'' is a species of false flower beetle in the family Scraptiidae The family Scraptiidae is a small group of tenebrionoid beetles sometimes called false flower beetles. There are about 400 species in 30 genera with a world-wide ...

'' *'' Anaspis setulosa'' *'' Anaspis silvatica'' *'' Anaspis steppensis'' *'' Anaspis stierlini'' *''

Anaspis stussineri ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis subtilis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis suturalis ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis testacea ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis thoracica ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis thoracoxantha'' *''

Anaspis trifasciata ''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 tumblin ...

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Anaspis truquii ''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 tumblin ...

'' *'' Anaspis varians'' *'' Anaspis versicolor'' *'' Anaspis viennensis''

References

* * Tenebrionoidea genera Scraptiidae {{Scraptiidae-stub