How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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... Genera and Species of Some Common Beetles SUBORDER ARCHOSTEMATA SUBORDER ADEPHAGA. Only one family is assigned to this ancient sub- order . These beetles are thought to be among the most primitive known . FAMILY 1. CUPEDIDAE The ...
... Genera and Species of Some Common Beetles SUBORDER ARCHOSTEMATA SUBORDER ADEPHAGA. Only one family is assigned to this ancient sub- order . These beetles are thought to be among the most primitive known . FAMILY 1. CUPEDIDAE The ...
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... genera , many genera having then only one or two species . FAMILY 65. LYCTIDAE The Powder - post Beetles Less than 100 species of tiny but highly de- structive woodborers belong to this family . They range in color from yellow to brown ...
... genera , many genera having then only one or two species . FAMILY 65. LYCTIDAE The Powder - post Beetles Less than 100 species of tiny but highly de- structive woodborers belong to this family . They range in color from yellow to brown ...
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... genera in our fauna . Horn has pictured the upper surface of a good number of the flea beetles belonging to these genera . We reproduce his drawings with the name of the beetles which in many should be sufficient for identification ...
... genera in our fauna . Horn has pictured the upper surface of a good number of the flea beetles belonging to these genera . We reproduce his drawings with the name of the beetles which in many should be sufficient for identification ...
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Use of the PicturedKey | 19 |
PicturedKey to the Genera and Species of Some Common Beetles | 61 |
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