Tumbling Flower Beetle
by Howard Cheek
Arthropods
Keywords: insects beetles tumbling flower mordella species coleoptera wildlife nature flowers gardens bugs texas
The hind legs of this species are flattened and have an enlarged femur which they use to kick when they are on a hard surface. This kicking gives them the name of "tumbling flower beetles" when they bounce erratically in a net.
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