Mordellistena purpurascens

Mordellistena purpurascens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Family: Mordellidae
Subfamily: Mordellinae
Tribe: Mordellistenini
Genus: Mordellistena
Species: M. purpurascens
Binomial name
Mordellistena purpurascens
Costa, 1854

Mordellistena purpurascens is a species of beetle in the Mordellistena genus that is in the Mordellidae family. It was described by Costa in 1854 and can be found in such countries as Croatia, France, Italy, Spain and on islands such as Corsica and Sicily.[1]

References

  1. "Mordellistena (Mordellistena) purpurascens Costa, 1854". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2013.