How to Know the BeetlesDescribes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of 1500 species of beetles. |
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41 40b Mostly over 3 mm in length , if smaller , without enlarged coxal plates ;
broad oval in shape . 42 41a ( 40 ) Length less than 1 mm to about 3 mm ; convex
, shiny , brownish or blackish beetles ; usually covered with erect hairs ; eyes ...
41 40b Mostly over 3 mm in length , if smaller , without enlarged coxal plates ;
broad oval in shape . 42 41a ( 40 ) Length less than 1 mm to about 3 mm ; convex
, shiny , brownish or blackish beetles ; usually covered with erect hairs ; eyes ...
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Soood B The Figure 66 42b Smaller beetles , size less than 12 mm . Figure 64 43
41b Length 2.5-3 mm ; dull brown or black ; hind coxal plates enlarged , covering
most of the first abdominal segment . Fig . 65 . ..... ( p . 182 ) Family 31.
Soood B The Figure 66 42b Smaller beetles , size less than 12 mm . Figure 64 43
41b Length 2.5-3 mm ; dull brown or black ; hind coxal plates enlarged , covering
most of the first abdominal segment . Fig . 65 . ..... ( p . 182 ) Family 31.
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Black with scattered grayish hairs ; thorax of male with scoop like horn , variable ;
much smaller on female . Common in carrion and dung . O. subaeneus P. de B. ,
Atlantic Coast to Kan . and Tex . is a deep metallic purple and much smaller ...
Black with scattered grayish hairs ; thorax of male with scoop like horn , variable ;
much smaller on female . Common in carrion and dung . O. subaeneus P. de B. ,
Atlantic Coast to Kan . and Tex . is a deep metallic purple and much smaller ...
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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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