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Tumbling Flower Beetles

Variimorda villosa

Photo by injica
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Description:

The adults can be encountered from July through August, especially feeding on flowers of Apiaceae species. Their bodies have a sharp rear ending and a quite variable pattern of colors of lighter spots (yellowish, brownish, silvery, etc.).

Habitat:

These very small beetles are present in most of Europe.

Reference Links:

Variimorda villosa, Gardensafari Picture Page about Mordella fasciata

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