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"This represents the Goliaths. These insects often feed upon matter in a state of putrefaction. They are nature's undertakers. A great number live on the skins and flesh of dried animals; some attack roots, bark, wood, leaves and fruits."

Goliathus Polyphemus

"This represents the Goliaths. These insects often feed upon matter in a state of putrefaction. They…

"A distinct species, which exists in a little lake of mineral waters in France, where visitors amuse themselves by fishing for them with a line baited with bits of red cloth, which it attacks."

Gyrinus Distinctus

"A distinct species, which exists in a little lake of mineral waters in France, where visitors amuse…

"They swim rapidly, describing incessantly capricious circles. These movements have gained for them the name of Whirligigs. They have four eyes, the lower ones looking into the water, while the upper eyes look upward toward the air."

Gyrinus Natator

"They swim rapidly, describing incessantly capricious circles. These movements have gained for them…

Larva of Gyrinus Natator

"They swim rapidly, describing incessantly capricious circles. These movements have gained for them…

"The <em>Gyrinus Striatus</em> is found in the waters of Southern Europe. These insects are all small, not exceeding, as a rule, one fifth of an inch in length."

Gyrinus Striatus

"The Gyrinus Striatus is found in the waters of Southern Europe. These insects are all small,…

Ham Beetle

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; larva.

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; pupa.

Ham Beetle

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; pupa.

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; cocoon.

Ham Beetle

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; cocoon.

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; beetle.

Ham Beetle

Red-legged ham-beetle, Corynetes rufipes species; beetle.

"The innumerable tribe of Harpalidae (or Harpalinae) contains carnivorous beetles of very small size. Hidden under stones, in dry leaves, at the foot of trees, they attack a number of small insects, caterpillars, etc., exterminating a quantity of vermin."

Harpalus Aeneus

"The innumerable tribe of Harpalidae (or Harpalinae) contains carnivorous beetles of very small size.…

"It is common in fresh waters. It must not be seized without taking precautions, as its breast is provided with a strong point, which pierces the skin."

Hydrophilus Piceus

"It is common in fresh waters. It must not be seized without taking precautions, as its breast is provided…

"The female is sometimes seen clinging to aquatic plants head downward, forming her cocoon, terminated by a long pedicle, in which she places her eggs, by means of the two bristles situated at the extremity of the abdomen."

Bristles at the Extremity of the Abdomen of the Hydrophilus Piceus

"The female is sometimes seen clinging to aquatic plants head downward, forming her cocoon, terminated…

"At the end of two months the larva comes out of the water and burrows into the ground to undergo its metamorphosis into a pupa, which becomes a perfect insect a month afterward."

Pupa of the Hydrophilus Piceus

"At the end of two months the larva comes out of the water and burrows into the ground to undergo its…

"All vegetables, the vine, fruit trees, the ash, pine, etc., are eaten by some weevil or other."

Hylesinus Piniperda

"All vegetables, the vine, fruit trees, the ash, pine, etc., are eaten by some weevil or other."

"They are met with in South America. The males have an extraordinary head. They fly during the day around the great trees on which they live."

Inca Clathrata

"They are met with in South America. The males have an extraordinary head. They fly during the day around…

The larder-beetle, Dermestes lardarius species; larva.

Larder Beetle

The larder-beetle, Dermestes lardarius species; larva.

Larder Beetle

The larder-beetle, Dermestes lardarius species; a single hair from larva.

The larder-beetle, Dermestes lardarius species; adult beetle.

Larder Beetle

The larder-beetle, Dermestes lardarius species; adult beetle.

"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."—Nicholson, 1884

Larva of Potato Beetle

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

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; larva.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; larva.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; pupa.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; pupa.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; adult.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; adult.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

Leather Beetle

The leather-beetle, Dermestes vulpinus species; detail of larva.

Beetles in the family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles.

Lina Populi

Beetles in the family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles.

"The <em>Ateuchi</em> are large, flat insects, with a broudtoothed clypeus. To this genus belongs the Sacred Scarabaeus of the Egyptians."

Megaceras Chorinaeus

"The Ateuchi are large, flat insects, with a broudtoothed clypeus. To this genus belongs the…

"The innumerable tribe of Harpalidae (or Harpalinae) contains carnivorous beetles of very small size. Hidden under stones, in dry leaves, at the foot of trees, they attack a number of small insects, caterpillars, etc., exterminating a quantity of vermin."

Larva of Mormolyce Phyllodes

"The innumerable tribe of Harpalidae (or Harpalinae) contains carnivorous beetles of very small size.…

Harpalus Caliginosus insect.

Murky Ground Beetle

Harpalus Caliginosus insect.

"They are small almost globular, of a pale yellow with green lines, an live in sand bordering rivers. This species can be found all along the coast of the Mediterranean."

Nebria Arenaria

"They are small almost globular, of a pale yellow with green lines, an live in sand bordering rivers.…

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the bone." This one is native to Australia.

Necrodes Lacrymosa

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the…

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the bone."

Necrodes Littoralis (Female)

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the…

"The <em>Necrophori</em>, or Grave Diggers, are honest undertakers, who carefully bury carcasses left on the soil."

Necrophorus Germanicus

"The Necrophori, or Grave Diggers, are honest undertakers, who carefully bury carcasses left…

"The <em>Necrophori</em>, or Grave Diggers, are honest undertakers, who carefully bury carcasses left on the soil."

Necrophorus Vespillo

"The Necrophori, or Grave Diggers, are honest undertakers, who carefully bury carcasses left…

"They are small almost globular, of a pale yellow with green lines, an live in sand bordering rivers."

Omophron Libatum

"They are small almost globular, of a pale yellow with green lines, an live in sand bordering rivers."

"A common specimen about an inch long, of a chestnut brown and perfectly smooth. The male, but not the female, has on its head a horn. Its larva lives in rotten wood."

Oryctes Nasicornis (Male)

"A common specimen about an inch long, of a chestnut brown and perfectly smooth. The male, but not the…

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…

"Lives on the debris of reeds, and on the borders of marshes."

Pselaphus Heisii

"Lives on the debris of reeds, and on the borders of marshes."

Byturus unicolor insect.

Raspberry Beetle

Byturus unicolor insect.

"The rose-beetle frequents roses especially, of which it eats the petals and stamens. They fly by day and night, without opening their anterior wings."

Rose Beetle (Cetonia Aurata)

"The rose-beetle frequents roses especially, of which it eats the petals and stamens. They fly by day…

"It is found in rotten wood, and often in ants' nests. When it has acquired its full development, it makes a cocoon of oval form, in which it transforms itself into a pupa."

Larva of Rose Beetle (Cetonia Aurata)

"It is found in rotten wood, and often in ants' nests. When it has acquired its full development, it…

Silvanus Surinamensis, beetle.

Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle

Silvanus Surinamensis, beetle.

Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle

Silvanus Surinamensis, pupa.

Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle

Silvanus Surinamensis, larva.

"Some species collect portions of excrement, which they make up into balls and roll them until they are as perfectly rounded as pills, in which they lay their eggs."

Scarabaeus (Golofa) Porteri

"Some species collect portions of excrement, which they make up into balls and roll them until they…

"Sometimes this larva destroys great forests of oak trees. In 1783, in the Forest of Hartz, 1,500,000 trees were destroyed by these insects."

Larva of Scolytus

"Sometimes this larva destroys great forests of oak trees. In 1783, in the Forest of Hartz, 1,500,000…

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the bone. [This] species climbs trees and attacks caterpillars."

Silpha Thoracica

"They introduce themselves under the skin of the carcasses of animals, and devour their flesh to the…

"The female <em>Sitaris Humeralis</em> lays at the entrance of the nest of a solitary bee from 2,000 to 3,000 small, whitich eggs, stuck together in shapeless masses."

Sitaris Humeralis

"The female Sitaris Humeralis lays at the entrance of the nest of a solitary bee from 2,000…

"A month afterward there come out of these eggs very small larvae, of a shining dark green, hard-skinned, armed with strong jaws, and long legs and antennae. As the bees come out of their nests, these larvae hook themselves onto their hairs."

First Larva of Sitaris Humeralis

"A month afterward there come out of these eggs very small larvae, of a shining dark green, hard-skinned,…

"When the male bees have built the cells and furnished them with honey, the female, as we know, deposits in each an egg. Immediately the larvae of the <em>Sitaris</em> let themselves fall onto these eggs, open them and suck their contents. Then they change their skin, and the second larva appears."

Pseudo Nymph of Sitaris Humeralis

"When the male bees have built the cells and furnished them with honey, the female, as we know, deposits…

The second larva stage lasts for 6 weeks. It contracts and passes through the winter. "In the spring it comes forth as the third larva. This one does not eat, and soon changes into the ordinary pupa."

Pupa of Sitaris Humeralis

The second larva stage lasts for 6 weeks. It contracts and passes through the winter. "In the spring…

Third Larva of Sitaris Humeralis

The second larva stage lasts for 6 weeks. It contracts and passes through the winter. "In the spring…

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; larva.

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; head.

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; head.

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; beetle.

Soldier Beetle

Soldier-beetle, Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus species; beetle.

Epilachne borealis, larva.

Squash Beetle

Epilachne borealis, larva.

Epilachne borealis, adult.

Squash Beetle

Epilachne borealis, adult.

Epilachne borealis, segment to show arrangement of spines.

Squash Beetle

Epilachne borealis, segment to show arrangement of spines.