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11 Cards in this Set
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Pselaphidae
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Elytra short like Staphylinidae, antlike and very tiny
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Staphylinidae
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Elytra short, similar to earwigs without pinchers, long/slender body but sometimes teardrop shaped
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Dryopidae
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Pronotum with pointed "spines" at front at either side of head, long claws, look similar to Elmidae but short antennae
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Elmidae
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Fore coxae rounded, Pronotum with pointed "spines" at front at either side of head, look similar to Dryopidae but long antennae
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Lampyridae
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Flexible elytra, flat body, head concealed by pronotum
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Cantharidae
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Like lampyrids but head not completely concealed
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Bostrichidae
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Bullet-shape/hard body, pronotum usually with rasp-like teeth on front, head bent down, spiny projections over head
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Scolytidae
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Looks like bostrichid but without spiny projections, antennae ball like
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Cleridae
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Long-narrowish body, pronotum/head narrower than elytra, always bristly-hairy
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Nitidulidae
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Antennal club is ball-like, robust, look like Erotylidae but more spotted pattern and elytra doesn't cover abdomen al lthe way
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Erotylidae
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Look like Nitidulidae but pattern more stripped and elytra covers abdomen, ball-like antennal club
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