Image to followAI-generated illustrationVariimorda villosa
Variimorda villosa
Family: MordellidaeGenus: Variimordanative in Germany
native in Germany
native_regions-Cache · 85 %
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2
Plants
visited
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2
Interactions
documented
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1
Host plants
known
About this species
A small, dark-coloured tumbling flower beetle about 7 mm long. The body is covered in fine hairs and the long hind legs are characteristic of the family.
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Prey / FoodPlant food
Yearly cycle
Adults are active in June. Details of the full yearly cycle are not known.
Safety note (optional)
No specific hazards are recorded for this species.
Merkmale
Körper
Body length
0.6897 cm
Weight
0.005316 g
Scientific profile
This member of the Mordellidae reaches a body length of around 7 mm. Its dark colouration is matched by a coating of fine hairs, with the densest covering on the upper abdomen. The wing has a low aspect ratio (2.411) and a light wing load, giving it good manoeuvrability. The long hind legs are a typical adaptation for jumping. In Great Britain, adult beetles have only been recorded during June, and nothing is known of the larval stages or breeding habits.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Neff et al. (2025) — Swiss Moth Traits, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14506883 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•Hagge et al. (2021) — Saproxylic Beetle Morphological Trait Database, Dryad, DOI: 10.5061/dryad.2fqz612p3 (CC0 1.0)
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