How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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Page 190
... coxal plates distinctly dilated near the base ( a ) , the outer end cut by pro- longation of the abdomen ; fourth tarsal joint not lobed . Fig . 461 . 5 αχητικο Figure 461 lb Hind coxal plates scarcely if at all di- lated internally or ...
... coxal plates distinctly dilated near the base ( a ) , the outer end cut by pro- longation of the abdomen ; fourth tarsal joint not lobed . Fig . 461 . 5 αχητικο Figure 461 lb Hind coxal plates scarcely if at all di- lated internally or ...
Page 198
... coxal plates gradually expanded inward ................... 7 Claws not pectinate ; the coxal plates sud- denly and strongly expanded inward . .. 8 ( 6 ) Front margined , prosternal groove single and closed in front . Fig . 478 ...
... coxal plates gradually expanded inward ................... 7 Claws not pectinate ; the coxal plates sud- denly and strongly expanded inward . .. 8 ( 6 ) Front margined , prosternal groove single and closed in front . Fig . 478 ...
Page 202
... Coxal plates with their hind margin toothed at their widest place ........ 14 13b Coxal plates with their hind margin rounded at the widest place . Fig . 487 . Figure 487 ( a ) Agriotes mancus ( Say ) The Wheat Wireworm LENGTH : 7-9 mm ...
... Coxal plates with their hind margin toothed at their widest place ........ 14 13b Coxal plates with their hind margin rounded at the widest place . Fig . 487 . Figure 487 ( a ) Agriotes mancus ( Say ) The Wheat Wireworm LENGTH : 7-9 mm ...
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Use of the PicturedKey | 19 |
PicturedKey to the Genera and Species of Some Common Beetles | 61 |
General References | 395 |
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abdomen adults antennae antennae and legs apex apical bark basal base beak beetles blackish Blister Beetle bronze brownish brownish-yellow Central and Eastern claws Clypeus coarse punctures color common convex covered coxal cavities coxal plates dark brown dark reddish-brown densely dorsal dull yellow Eastern half United Eastern U. S. Eastern United elongate elytra elytral striae elytron eyes feed femora flattened front coxae front tibiae fungi genus gray green groove hairs half of United head and thorax Hind coxae hind tibiae Horn insects labrum larvae last segment legs and antennae LENGTH lobed male mandibles marked as pictured maxillary palpi Melsh Mentum metathorax middle oval paler pest piceous pronotum Prosternum prothorax pubescence pygidium RANGE reddish reddish-yellow ridges scutellum shining black side slender species striae suture tarsi tennae thorax thorax and elytra tibiae tles tooth tured U. S. and Canada usually Weevil wholly black yellowish