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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Tenebrionoidea » Tumbling Flower Beetles (Mordellidae) » Mordellini » Mordellaria » Mordellaria serval
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Tumbling Flower Beetle - Mordellaria serval
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

Tumbling Flower Beetle - Mordellaria serval
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
July 30, 2007
Size: ~4.5mm
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Contributed by tom murray on 2 August, 2007 - 7:00pm
Last updated 2 September, 2010 - 11:36pm

Moved
Moved from Tomoxia serval.

Dr. Jackman moved this species a few years ago. See info page
… Tim Moyer, 2 September, 2010 - 11:36pm login or register to post comments

That's great Tim!
I still have this beetle in the fridge, if you or anyone else wants it, let me know. If it's not wanted, I'll let it go.
… tom murray, 3 August, 2007 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks Tom,
but these days I can't even keep up with what I manage to collect in my backyard. I'll just enjoy your photo of this one :)
… Tim Moyer, 3 August, 2007 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

Tomoxia serval
from Liljeblad (1945), this appears to be Tomoxia serval (Say) 1835. Liljeblad lists it from Massachusetts and from Iowa to PA, yet states "seems to be rather rare, since comparatively few speciemens have been sent for examination". "Similar to T. borealis, but differs in hariy eyes". Also, the antennae with 1-4 segments narrow; 5-10 serrate also match description, along with pronotum and elytra pubescence.

Nice find, and another new species for BugGuide :)
… Tim Moyer, 3 August, 2007 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

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