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Species Odonteus liebecki
The Scarabaeoid Beetles of Nebraska By Brett C. Ratcliffe & M.J. Paulsen
University of Nebraska State Museum, Vol 22, 570 pp., 2008
From the website:
"The 255 species of scarabaeoid beetles occurring in the Great Plains state of Nebraska are comprehensively reviewed. An overview of the land forms, climate, and vegetation of the state is presented. The classification of the superfamily Scarabaeoidea is reviewed, and keys to the families occurring in Nebraska are presented. Included within each family treatment are an introduction, keys to all taxa, descriptions, distributions, diagnosis, notes on biology, illustrations, and maps for all species. Literature cited, a glossary of terms, and a species checklist conclude the volume.
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Coleoptera or Beetles East of the Great Plains By Edwards, J. Gordon
Edwards Brothers, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan., 1949
Obviously the taxonomy is a bit dated, but the text has great discussions of many genera and subfamilies. I estimate roughly 500 detailed line drawings of antennae, tarsi, ventral details, etc.
"It contains an original, simplified, and completely-illustrated key for the identification of beetle families east of the Great Plains, a discussion of the appearance and habits of the various adult and larval forms, and a useful up-to-date [1949] bibliography for each family."
Lithoprinted from copy supplied by author.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 23 December, 2005 - 1:07pm |
The Beetles of the Pacific Northwest By Hatch, M.
University of Washington publications in biology, Volume 16. University of Washington Press, Seattle, Washington, 1953
[1953-1971] Covers the Beetles known to occur in British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Part I provides an introduction and covers the Suborder Adephaga. Part II covers the Suborder Staphyliniformia. Part III covers the Family Pselaphidae of the Staphyliniformia, and part of the Suborder Diversicornia. Part IV covers the Palpicornes and Heteromera. Part V covers the Phytophaga, Rhynchophora, and Lamellicornes
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The Beetle Fauna of Rhode Island, an Annotated Checklist By Derek Sikes
Rhode Island Natural History Survey, 2004
Volume 3 of the Biota of Rhode Island. An important reference covering over 2000 species of beetles known to occur in our area. Fifteen page introduction, followed by checklist with scientific and common name, synonyms, abundance, and collection notes and host information for most species. Softbound, 328 pages.
Order here.
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Water Beetles of South Carolina By Janet Ciegler
Clemson University, 2003
Many (black-and-white) photographs of specimens in addition to keys, diagrams.
Contributed by Cotinis on 20 May, 2004 - 4:28pm |
Scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of South Carolina By Phillip J. Harpootlian
Clemson University Public Service, 2001
Contributed by Cotinis on 12 May, 2004 - 3:07pm |
 Introduction to California Beetles (California Natural History Guides, No 78) By Arthur V. Evans, James N. Hogue
University of California Press, 2004
Contributed by Cotinis on 19 March, 2004 - 4:50pm |
Introduction to North American Beetles By Charles S. Papp
Entomography Pubns, 1984
Out of print, but worth finding if one is interested in beetles. (Bioquip had a few still in stock in 2003.) Almost 1,000 (black-and-white) illustrations, and some life history information. Papp's scratchboard llustrations are excellent, even artistic.
Note: I do not know how many of the illustrations and species accounts of this work are included in Papp's A Comprehensive Guide to North American Insects--there could be considerable overlap. I have not seen the latter work.
Contributed by Cotinis on 15 March, 2004 - 11:30pm |
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