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BEETLES.— Cockchafer, maggot, and pupa.
Beetles, as a rule, have two pairs of wings. The upper pair, or wing-cases, which are known as the elytra, are hard and horny, and form a cover or "sheath" for the lower pair; and from this the order of Beetles takes its name of Coleoptera, or sheath-winged. The under wings are membranous and large when spread out in flight; when at rest they are folded both lengthwise and across, so as to fit under the wing-cases. Sometimes the under wings are absent, which is a very important consideration in preventive measures. The jaws are horizontal, somewhat like toothed pincers laid flat, so as to work against each other from side to side.—('Text-Book,' p. 81.)
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