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58 TEACHERS' MANUAL.<br />
Soft-winged Beetles.<br />
Q.—Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this<br />
Tribe are distinguished?<br />
Q.—What are their habits?<br />
Lightning Beetles<br />
Q.—Describe the characters by which the Lightning Beetles<br />
are distinguished?<br />
Q.—Name the examples given in illustration?<br />
Q.—By what letter is the larva designated in Fig. 263?<br />
A.—By the letter a.<br />
SECTION II. (Heteromera.)<br />
Five joints in the anterior and middle pairs of feet, and<br />
four joints in the posterior pair. The Beetles of this Section<br />
are termed Heteromera, from the Greek word hetero, meaning<br />
different, prefixed to mera, meaning pieces or parts.<br />
Q.—Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this<br />
Section are distinguished ? A.—By having five joints in the<br />
anterior and middle pair of feet and four joints in the hind or<br />
posterior pair.<br />
Q.—Into how many Tribes is this Section divided, and name<br />
them? A.—Three ; 1st, Parasite Beetles ; 2d, Bark Beetles,<br />
and 3d, Ground Beetles.<br />
TRIBE /.<br />
Q.—Describe the characters by which the Beetles of this<br />
Tribe are distinguished?<br />
Q.—Name the Families given of Tribe I ? A.—Blister Beetles<br />
and Notoxus Beetles.<br />
Blister Beetles.<br />
Q.—Gescribe the characters by which the Blister Beetles are<br />
distinguished, and their food habits?
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