A <em>Mordella marginata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 188732 - Psn: 22)

A Mordella marginata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 855580 - Psn: 30)

Mordella marginata in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide.

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A <em>Mordella marginata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/25/2015). (Photo ID: 39737 - Psn: 40)

A Mordella marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/25/2015).

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A <em>Mordella marginata</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). Verified by Boris Büche/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 591610 - Psn: 45)

A Mordella marginata in Harford Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). Verified by Boris Büche/BugGuide.

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) jferris11, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596454 - Psn: 45)

Mordella marginata in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) jferris11, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 603309 - Psn: 45)

Mordella marginata in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 859073 - Psn: 45)

Mordella marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/19/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Mordella marginata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). Verified by V. Belov and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 417994 - Psn: 52)

A Mordella marginata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/4/2019). Verified by V. Belov and Ken Wolgemuth via BugGuide.

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 609566 - Psn: 52)

Mordella marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 590573 - Psn: 55)

Mordella marginata in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2018). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Mordella marginata in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) jferris11, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2022). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 598716 - Psn: 60)

Mordella marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/2/2022). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 590507 - Psn: 65)

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 590554 - Psn: 66)

Mordella marginata in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 859495 - Psn: 66)

Mordella marginata in Washington Co., Maryland (6/3/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 590315 - Psn: 75)

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 590510 - Psn: 75)

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2019). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 590564 - Psn: 75)

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 591074 - Psn: 75)

Mordella marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) A van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) alisho, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 732324 - Psn: 78)

Mordella marginata in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) alisho, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) Katie Woods, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 859063 - Psn: 86)

Mordella marginata in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) Katie Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mordella marginata in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) Katie Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Mordella marginata in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) Katie Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1044610 - Psn: 88)

Mordella marginata in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2024). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Mordella marginata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2017). Determined by Tim R. Moyer/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 110108 - Psn: 100)

A Mordella marginata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/15/2017). Determined by Tim R. Moyer/BugGuide.

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/25/2018). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 590567 - Psn: 188)

Mordella marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/25/2018). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Mordella marginata</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). (Photo ID: 117912 - Psn: 200)

Mordella marginata in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2018).

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A Mordella marginata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Mordella marginata in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). Determined by V. Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

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Mordella marginata in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/10/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

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Mordella marginata

Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Mordellidae
Genus:	Mordella
Species:	M. marginata
Binomial name
*Mordella marginata* Melsheimer, 1845

Mordella marginata, the tumbling ragdoll flower beetle,^[1] is a species of Mordellidae that occurs in North America.^[2]^[3]

References

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^ ^a ^b NatureServe (30 June 2023). "Mordella marginata". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
^ "Mordella marginata Melsheimer, 1845". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
^ Wilhelm, Gerould; Rericha, Laura (2017). Flora of the Chicago Region: A Floristic and Ecological Synthesis. Indiana Academy of Sciences.

Taxon identifiers
Mordella marginata	Wikidata: Q1380650 BOLD: 600433 BugGuide: 133649 EoL: 1042684 GBIF: 1046015 iNaturalist: 225244 IRMNG: 11353023 ITIS: 114385 NatureServe: 2.742694 NCBI: 2083638 Open Tree of Life: 3357635

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Mordella marginata Melsheimer, 1845

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