How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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reddish - brown to blackish , with head darker than thorax and elytra and
abdomen lighter , measures 8 - 11 mm and ranges from California to Indiana . H .
badius ( Grav . ) measuring 10 - 13 mm is uniformly reddish - brown with the head
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reddish - brown to blackish , with head darker than thorax and elytra and
abdomen lighter , measures 8 - 11 mm and ranges from California to Indiana . H .
badius ( Grav . ) measuring 10 - 13 mm is uniformly reddish - brown with the head
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Page 146
It measures 2 - 2 . 5 mm . and is shining chestnut brown . Shining . Piceous ; tip of
abdomen lighter . Antennae clubbed ; thorax much widened behind ; elytra
widening still more from front to back . This genus contains about 10 species
most of ...
It measures 2 - 2 . 5 mm . and is shining chestnut brown . Shining . Piceous ; tip of
abdomen lighter . Antennae clubbed ; thorax much widened behind ; elytra
widening still more from front to back . This genus contains about 10 species
most of ...
Page 233
Another species common to the two continents is Omosita colon ( L . ) It is
blackish with dull yellow margins on elytra and thorax and 4 or 5 dull yellowish
spots on elytra . It measures 2 - 3 mm . 5b Mentum not covering the maxilla .
Fairly large .
Another species common to the two continents is Omosita colon ( L . ) It is
blackish with dull yellow margins on elytra and thorax and 4 or 5 dull yellowish
spots on elytra . It measures 2 - 3 mm . 5b Mentum not covering the maxilla .
Fairly large .
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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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