Mordellochroa abdominalis (Fabricius, 1775)
Frequently known as Tumbling Flower Beetles, the Mordellidae seem poorly represented in Nottinghamshire and certainly Mordellochroa abdominalis is, based on the NBN Gateway. Several adults were found on the flowers of Cow Parsley, growing along a shaded woodland ride at Wellow Park in May 2011. Length 6mm.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Mordellochroa abdominalis
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Wil Heeney. Charlie Barnes. NBGRC.

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Updated January 2022
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