How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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Page 110
Length 7 to 16 mm . 7 6b Figure 281 Outline of eye not notched . Length 10 to 11
40 mm . LENGTH : 4.5 mm . RANGE : Northern United States and Canada .
Common . Head and thorax reddish - yellow , the latter darker at base and apex .
Length 7 to 16 mm . 7 6b Figure 281 Outline of eye not notched . Length 10 to 11
40 mm . LENGTH : 4.5 mm . RANGE : Northern United States and Canada .
Common . Head and thorax reddish - yellow , the latter darker at base and apex .
Page 156
TR LENGTH : 2-2.4 mm . RANGE : Eastern halfUnited States . Shining . Dull
reddish - yellow . Head finely and sparsely punctate ; antennae shorter than head
and thorax . Elytra more than twice the length of the thorax . E. convexum Fauv .
TR LENGTH : 2-2.4 mm . RANGE : Eastern halfUnited States . Shining . Dull
reddish - yellow . Head finely and sparsely punctate ; antennae shorter than head
and thorax . Elytra more than twice the length of the thorax . E. convexum Fauv .
Page 220
LENGTH : 2-3 mm . RANGE : cosmopolitan . Convex . Dull . Reddish - brown or
brownish - yellow . Front angles of thorax acute . This beetle feeds not only on
tobacco but also on such tasty foods as ginger , cayenne pepper , figs and other
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LENGTH : 2-3 mm . RANGE : cosmopolitan . Convex . Dull . Reddish - brown or
brownish - yellow . Front angles of thorax acute . This beetle feeds not only on
tobacco but also on such tasty foods as ginger , cayenne pepper , figs and other
hot ...
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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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