Anaspis
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.
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Genus: | Anaspis Geoffroy, 1762 |
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References
- "Anaspis Geoffroy, 1762". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- "Nomina Insecta Nearctica". 1998. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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