How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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Almost all beetles have 11segmented antennae , but a few species ( see
Cerambycidae ) may have more than 11 and others have the segments reduced
to as few as 2 , usually by the fusion of the segments . The various forms are
named and ...
Almost all beetles have 11segmented antennae , but a few species ( see
Cerambycidae ) may have more than 11 and others have the segments reduced
to as few as 2 , usually by the fusion of the segments . The various forms are
named and ...
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112 112a ( 111 ) Eyes usually with a notch in their edge ( emarginate ) . 113
113b Eyes usually deeply emarginate , coarsely granulate ; hind coxae
contiguous or not ; tarsi apparently 4 - 4 - 3 because the next to last is extremely
small .
112 112a ( 111 ) Eyes usually with a notch in their edge ( emarginate ) . 113
113b Eyes usually deeply emarginate , coarsely granulate ; hind coxae
contiguous or not ; tarsi apparently 4 - 4 - 3 because the next to last is extremely
small .
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128a ( 116 ) Body elongate , or if ovate , somewhat depressed ; antennae almost
always long , often as long as or much longer than the body ; base of antennae
usually partly surrounded by the eyes , ( Longhorned Beetles ) . Figs . 160 , 161 .
128a ( 116 ) Body elongate , or if ovate , somewhat depressed ; antennae almost
always long , often as long as or much longer than the body ; base of antennae
usually partly surrounded by the eyes , ( Longhorned Beetles ) . Figs . 160 , 161 .
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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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