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"The belly; that part of the body of a mammal which lies between the thorax and the pelvis; In <em>entomology</em>, the hind body, the posterior one of the three parts of a perfect insect, united with the thorax by a slender connecting portion, and containing the greater part of the digesting apparatus."-Wright, 1902

Abdomen

"The belly; that part of the body of a mammal which lies between the thorax and the pelvis; In entomology,…

"Agonoderus dorsalis (Le Conte). Vertical line shows natural size."-Whitney, 1902

Agonoderus

"Agonoderus dorsalis (Le Conte). Vertical line shows natural size."-Whitney, 1902

"Anopheles, the malaria carrier." &mdash; Davison, 1906

Anopheles

"Anopheles, the malaria carrier." — Davison, 1906

The soldier of Eciton drepanophorum, a species of army ant in the Formicidae family of ants.

Army Ant

The soldier of Eciton drepanophorum, a species of army ant in the Formicidae family of ants.

"Apanteles aleti&aelig;, much enlarged. ITs species infest various lepidpterous larv&aelig;, and form egg-like cocoons, either singly or in masses, attached to the bodies of their victims."-Whitney, 1902

Apanteles aletiæ

"Apanteles aletiæ, much enlarged. ITs species infest various lepidpterous larvæ, and form…

"Aphelinus mytilaspidis. (Cross shows natural size)."-Whitney, 1902

Aphelinus

"Aphelinus mytilaspidis. (Cross shows natural size)."-Whitney, 1902

The winged female woolly aphid (Schizoneura lanigera), a species of plant lice of the Eriostoma family.

Adult Woolly Aphid

The winged female woolly aphid (Schizoneura lanigera), a species of plant lice of the Eriostoma family.

The female woolly aphid larva (Schizoneura lanigera), a species of plant lice of the Eriostoma family.

Woolly Aphid Larva

The female woolly aphid larva (Schizoneura lanigera), a species of plant lice of the Eriostoma family.

"Apiomerus crassipes, a species widely distributed in the United States."-Whitney, 1902

Apiomerus

"Apiomerus crassipes, a species widely distributed in the United States."-Whitney, 1902

"Asparagus-Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). a,b,d and e, beetle eggs, and larv&aelig;, natural size; c and f, eggs and larva, enlarged."-Whitney, 1902

Asparagus Beetle

"Asparagus-Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). a,b,d and e, beetle eggs, and larvæ, natural size; c and…

Bedbug.

Bedbug

Bedbug.

Bedbug.

Bedbug

Bedbug.

A common bee wing.

Bee Wing

A common bee wing.

"The working bee, for collecting wax, enters a flower, the stamens of which are loaded with pollen. This dust attaches itself to the brush-like hairs covering the body of the bee, when, by rubbing itself with the brushes with which the tarsi are furnished, the insect collects it into little parcels, which it places on small palettes, hollowed out on the surface of its hund limbs." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Drone Bee

"The working bee, for collecting wax, enters a flower, the stamens of which are loaded with pollen.…

A full grown beetle of the Colaspis genus.

Beetle

A full grown beetle of the Colaspis genus.

A small beetle of the proxys genus.

Beetle

A small beetle of the proxys genus.

A beetle.

Beetle

A beetle.

Illustration of a small beetle known as Systena blanda.

Beetle

Illustration of a small beetle known as Systena blanda.

An illustration of a large black beetle.

Beetle

An illustration of a large black beetle.

"A beetle on the flower of the twayblade." -Bergen, 1896

Beetle on Flower

"A beetle on the flower of the twayblade." -Bergen, 1896

The adult beetle.

Adult Beetle

The adult beetle.

A beetle whose larvae is very destructive to stuffed animals in museums.

Bacon Beetle

A beetle whose larvae is very destructive to stuffed animals in museums.

A beetle whose larva is very destructive to stuffed animals in museums.

Bacon Beetle Larva

A beetle whose larva is very destructive to stuffed animals in museums.

Epicauta pardalis is a species of blister beetle in the Meloidae family.

Blister Beetle

Epicauta pardalis is a species of blister beetle in the Meloidae family.

Epicauta maculata is a species of blister beetle in the Meloidae family.

Blister Beetle

Epicauta maculata is a species of blister beetle in the Meloidae family.

A carpet beetle in its pupal stage.

Carpet Beetle

A carpet beetle in its pupal stage.

"Carrion-beetle (Silpha inaequalis). a, larva; d, same; f, g, h, mandible, labium, and maxilla of larva; i, j, anal process and antenna of same; m, one of the lateral processes. b, pupa; e, same; l, anal process of same. c, beetle; k, anterior tarsus of same." -Whitney, 1911

Carrion Beetle

"Carrion-beetle (Silpha inaequalis). a, larva; d, same; f, g, h, mandible, labium, and maxilla of larva;…

A species of beetle found in tropical Africa.

Centaur Beetle

A species of beetle found in tropical Africa.

A type of beetle that when placed on it back, will spring up in the air onto its feet, producing a clicking sound.

Click Beetle

A type of beetle that when placed on it back, will spring up in the air onto its feet, producing a clicking…

Also known as skipjacks. They are a beetle characterized by a click mechanism they possess, which they use to avoid predation.

Click Beetle

Also known as skipjacks. They are a beetle characterized by a click mechanism they possess, which they…

An adult common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Adult Common Carpet Beetle

An adult common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Larva of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Common Carpet Beetle Larva

Larva of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Larva of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Common Carpet Beetle Larva

Larva of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Pupa of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

Common Carpet Beetle Pupa

Pupa of the common carpet beetle, a small grayish or black beetle belonging to the order Coleoptera.

The adult of Dytiscus fasciventris, a species of predacious diving beetles.

Diving Beetle

The adult of Dytiscus fasciventris, a species of predacious diving beetles.

The pupa of Dytiscus marginalis, the Great Diving Beetle.

Great Diving Beetle

The pupa of Dytiscus marginalis, the Great Diving Beetle.

A full grown Dominican Beetle.

Dominican Beetle

A full grown Dominican Beetle.

The dung beetle is an insect in the Scarabaeidae family and was a sacred icon to the Egyptians.

Dung Beetle

The dung beetle is an insect in the Scarabaeidae family and was a sacred icon to the Egyptians.

Elmis glaber is a species of beetle in the Elmidae family.

Elmis Beetle

Elmis glaber is a species of beetle in the Elmidae family.

Also known as Doryphora decemlineata. An enlarged view of the potato beetle.

Enlarged Potato Beetle

Also known as Doryphora decemlineata. An enlarged view of the potato beetle.

A goldsmith beetle fully grown. Light yellow in color.

Goldsmith Beetle

A goldsmith beetle fully grown. Light yellow in color.

The Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) is a beetle of the Silvanidae family and is named after the saw teeth on the sides of its prothorax.

Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle

The Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) is a beetle of the Silvanidae family and is…

"They are all of medium size, more or less oblong-oval in form, and mostly bronze-colored, rarely brown or black with a greenish tinge."-Whitney, 1902

Ground Beetle

"They are all of medium size, more or less oblong-oval in form, and mostly bronze-colored, rarely brown…

Ega sallei is a species of insect in the Carabidae family of ground beetles.

Ground Beetle

Ega sallei is a species of insect in the Carabidae family of ground beetles.

Elaphrus riparius is a species of Ground Beetle in the Carabidae family.

Ground Beetle

Elaphrus riparius is a species of Ground Beetle in the Carabidae family.

The dorsal view of the Ground Beetle (Evarthrus orbatus), an insect in the Carabidae family of carabid beetles.

Dorsal View of Ground Beetle

The dorsal view of the Ground Beetle (Evarthrus orbatus), an insect in the Carabidae family of carabid…

The Ivory-Marked Beetle (Eburia quadrigeminata) is an insect in the Cerambycidae family of longhorn beetles.

Ivory-Marked Beetle

The Ivory-Marked Beetle (Eburia quadrigeminata) is an insect in the Cerambycidae family of longhorn…

"Under surface of large beetle, with deeply concave and comparatively small wings, shows that the nervures of the wings of the beetle are arranged along the anterior margins and throughout the substance of the wings generally, very much as the bones of the arm, forearm, and hand, are in the wings of the bat, to which they bear a very marked resemblance, both in their shape and mode of action."&mdash;Pettigrew, 1874

Large Beetle

"Under surface of large beetle, with deeply concave and comparatively small wings, shows that the nervures…

"The [potato beetle larva] is pale yellow, or, rather, dusky-yellow, or freckled with minute black dots on the back; and there are two rows of larger black dots along each side; the legs are black."&mdash;Nicholson, 1884

Larva of Potato Beetle

"The [potato beetle larva] is pale yellow, or, rather, dusky-yellow, or freckled with minute black dots…

"The Popular-tree Golden bug, <em>chrysomela populi</em>, of a blueish-green, has a strong odor, and on being touched discharges a yellow liquid: found in Central Europe." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Leaf Beetle

"The Popular-tree Golden bug, chrysomela populi, of a blueish-green, has a strong odor, and…

Galeruca notata is a beetle species in the Chrysomelidae family of leaf beetles.

Dorsal View of Leaf Beetle

Galeruca notata is a beetle species in the Chrysomelidae family of leaf beetles.

The pupa stage of the longhorn beetle (Saperda candida).

Longhorn Beetle Pupa

The pupa stage of the longhorn beetle (Saperda candida).

The adult stage of the longhorn beetle (Saperda candida).

Longhorn Beetle

The adult stage of the longhorn beetle (Saperda candida).

Also known as Doryphora decemlineata. It is approximately 10 millimeters in length, with a bright yellow body and bold brown stripes along the length of each of its elytra.

Potato Beetle

Also known as Doryphora decemlineata. It is approximately 10 millimeters in length, with a bright yellow…

A beetle having a small horn on its head.

Rhinoceos Beetle

A beetle having a small horn on its head.

The Grape Rootworm Beetle (Fidia viticida) is an insect in the Chrysomelidae family of leaf beetles.

Grape Rootworm Beetle

The Grape Rootworm Beetle (Fidia viticida) is an insect in the Chrysomelidae family of leaf beetles.

A beetle of the Centonia genus.

Rose Beetle

A beetle of the Centonia genus.

A type of rove beetle.

Rove Beetle

A type of rove beetle.

"Subangular Ground-beetle (Aspidoglossa subangulata). Vertical line shows natural size."-Whitney, 1902

Subangular Ground Beetle

"Subangular Ground-beetle (Aspidoglossa subangulata). Vertical line shows natural size."-Whitney, 1902

Also known as crioceris asparagi. A-Beetle; B-Egg; C-Newly hatched larva; D-Full-grown larva; E-Pupa

The Life Cycle of the Asparagus Beetle

Also known as crioceris asparagi. A-Beetle; B-Egg; C-Newly hatched larva; D-Full-grown larva; E-Pupa