Mordellistena wenzeli 0
Mordellistena wenzeli
This record describes Mordellistena wenzeli (species). Recorded family: Mordellidae. Recorded order: Coleoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Tybee Tsland, Georgia, A male, collected June 27-30, by H. W. Wenzel
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera (Beetles)
- Suborder
- Polyphaga
- Superfamily
- Tenebrionoidea
- Family
- Mordellidae (Tumbling Flower Beetles)
- Tribe
- Mordellistenini
- Genus
- Mordellistena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
se. US (GA-SC, TX) - Map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Mordellistena wenzeli Liljeblad, 1945
About Primitive Winged Insects: the wider group
Order-level background for Coleoptera, the group containing Mordellistena wenzeli. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Coleoptera is the largest order of insects with over 400,000 described species, representing ~25% of all known animal species and ~40% of all insects. In the U.S. alone, nearly 30,000 beetle species have been identified.
Ecological role of the group
Beetles are prominent decomposers, especially in forests, breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients. As predators, they reduce populations of pest insects. Many species are also important pollinators of flowering plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Beetles have major economic significance: leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and weevils (Curculionoidea) are among the most destructive agricultural pests globally, costing billions annually, while predatory species like ladybugs provide natural pest control.
Recorded sources for this group: Britannica, Smithsonian, NCSU Entomology. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mordellistena wenzeli 0
What is Mordellistena wenzeli 0?
Mordellistena wenzeli 0 (Mordellistena wenzeli) is a species in the family Mordellidae, within the order Coleoptera.
How big is Mordellistena wenzeli 0?
Length: to apices of elytra, 1.75–2 mm.; to tip of anal style, 2-2.25 mm, one of the smallest forms of Mordellistena
Where is Mordellistena wenzeli 0 found?
Range: se. US (GA-SC, TX) - Map