''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

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Anaspis abollata ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis akaira'' *''

Anaspis apfelbecki ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis arctica ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis atrata ''Anaspis atrata'' 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 ...

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Anaspis balthasari ''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 beardsleyi'' *''

Anaspis bernhaueri ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis bernikovi'' *''

Anaspis bilaciniata ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis bohemica'' *''

Anaspis brevicornis ''Anaspis brevicornis'' is a species of beetles of the family Scraptiidae. It is endemic to Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital ...

'' *'' Anaspis brunnipes'' *'' Anaspis canariensis'' *'' Anaspis cavipalpis'' *'' Anaspis chevrolati'' *'' Anaspis collaris'' *'' Anaspis corcyrica'' *'' Anaspis costai'' *'' Anaspis curtii'' *'' Anaspis cypria'' *'' Anaspis dichroa'' *'' Anaspis distinguenda'' *''

Anaspis duryi ''Anaspis duryi'' 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 d ...

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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 ...

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Anaspis excellens ''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 fasciata'' *''

Anaspis flava ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis flavipennis'' *''

Anaspis florenceae ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis frontalis ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis ganglbaueri ''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 tumbli ...

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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 ...

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Anaspis helvetica ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis hispanica ''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 horni'' *'' Anaspis hudsoni'' *''

Anaspis humerosa ''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 imitator ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis incognita'' *''

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 ...

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Anaspis kiesenwetteri ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis kochi'' *''

Anaspis labiata ''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 tumbli ...

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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 ...

'' *'' Anaspis luteobrunea'' *''

Anaspis mancinii ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis marginicollis'' *''

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 ...

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Anaspis melanostoma ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis militaris'' *''

Anaspis mulsanti ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis nigrina'' *''

Anaspis nigripes ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis olympiae'' *''

Anaspis ornata ''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 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 ...

'' *'' Anaspis proteus'' *''

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 ...

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Anaspis pyranaea ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis quadrimaculata'' *''

Anaspis rambouseki ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis rayi'' *''

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 ...

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Anaspis revelieri ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis rufa ''Anaspis rufa'' 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 di ...

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Anaspis ruficollis ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis rufilabris'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Anaspis seposita'' *''

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 ...

'' *'' Anaspis serbica'' *'' Anaspis sericea'' *'' Anaspis setulosa'' *''

Anaspis silvatica ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis steppensis ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis stierlini ''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 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 ...

'' *'' Anaspis thoracica'' *''

Anaspis thoracoxantha ''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 tumbli ...

'' *'' Anaspis trifasciata'' *'' Anaspis truquii'' *''

Anaspis varians ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis versicolor ''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 tumbli ...

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Anaspis viennensis ''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 tumbli ...

References

* * Tenebrionoidea genera Scraptiidae {{Scraptiidae-stub