. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. ORDER COLEOPTERA BEETLES. 309 are longitudinally folded. It is well for the student to be aware that such exceptions exist in almost every large natural group, however definite its characters may gene- rally be. In none of these instances is there an exception as to more than one or two of the characters ; the remain- der conform to the usual type. The most universal is that of the metamorphosis, which, being complete, distin- guishes this order from others approaching it in the struc- ture of the mouth or in t
. Elements of zoology, or, Natural history of animals / ed. by Reese. Zoology. ORDER COLEOPTERA BEETLES. 309 are longitudinally folded. It is well for the student to be aware that such exceptions exist in almost every large natural group, however definite its characters may gene- rally be. In none of these instances is there an exception as to more than one or two of the characters ; the remain- der conform to the usual type. The most universal is that of the metamorphosis, which, being complete, distin- guishes this order from others approaching it in the struc- ture of the mouth or in the character of the wings. 50). The larvsR are worm-like in their aspect; the head is usually horny, and the rest of the body soft. There is generally a pair of short jointed legs attached to each of the three first segments, representing those of the per- fect insect. Those which possess legs are usually active in their habits ; but there are others which, leading a re-. Rose-beetle, in its different shapes. tired life, and being born in the midst of their food (such as the nut weevil), are destitute of legs. The larvae of the carnivorous species have in general the most robust 547. What exceptions to the rule are cited ?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reese, David Meredith, 1800-1861. New York : A. S. Barnes
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