How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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These too vary greatly in shape from species to species . Beneath one ( usually
the next to last ) or more of the tarsal segments in many species is a pad of
closely packed very fine and short setae . These pads combined with the claws
enable ...
These too vary greatly in shape from species to species . Beneath one ( usually
the next to last ) or more of the tarsal segments in many species is a pad of
closely packed very fine and short setae . These pads combined with the claws
enable ...
Page 8
Consequently their shape , size , and position on the head are used extensively
in keys . Almost all beetles have 11segmented antennae , but a few species ( see
Cerambycidae ) may have more than 11 and others have the segments reduced
...
Consequently their shape , size , and position on the head are used extensively
in keys . Almost all beetles have 11segmented antennae , but a few species ( see
Cerambycidae ) may have more than 11 and others have the segments reduced
...
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similar in size and shape , is reddish - brown throughout . It ranges from N . M . to
Tx . north to Iowa and Ind . Zonitis has 14 species and Nemognatha 26 in the
area covered by this book . LENGTH : 9 - 11 mm . RANGE : Minn . and Mich .
west ...
similar in size and shape , is reddish - brown throughout . It ranges from N . M . to
Tx . north to Iowa and Ind . Zonitis has 14 species and Nemognatha 26 in the
area covered by this book . LENGTH : 9 - 11 mm . RANGE : Minn . and Mich .
west ...
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Contents
Use of the PicturedKey | 19 |
PicturedKey to the Genera and Species of Some Common Beetles | 61 |
General References | 395 |
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