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For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada

Species Dorcus parallelus


Paulsen M.J. (2013) Annotated checklist of the New World Lucanidae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea)
[cite:558932]

Stag Beetles of Oklahoma
Keys and descriptions of the six species found in that state, references. Drawings linked into key--very nicely done.

There is a PDF version as well.

Schoolmeesters P. (2012) World Scarabaeidae database
[cite:890259]

Covers all Scarabaeoidea; currently accessible through Annual Checklist interface only

Beckemeyer R.J. (2003) Dung beetles & their relatives in Kansas: an annotated checklist based on a review of literature
[cite:745901]

Scarabaeoidea of southern South America
[cite:601321]

Lawrence J.F., et al. (1995-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification...
[cite:747404]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 1995 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera) larvae: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005.

Lawrence J.F., et al. (2000-2005) Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification...
[cite:506954]
Full citation: Lawrence J.F., Hastings A.M., Dallwitz M.J., Paine T.A., Zurcher E.J. 2000 onwards. Elateriformia (Coleoptera): descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval for families and subfamilies. Version: 9th October 2005

The Beetle Ring
This site links to numerous other sites about beetles, with short descriptors of each.