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The Timberman. 



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This wood-boring beetleis distinguished by his pair ..1 fine antennae. Those oi the 



female abovi may be described as long, but those oi the two contending males 



are veiy much longer. This beetle is very destructive to pit props in coal mines. 



The grub and the chrysalis are shown in the lower pari of the picture. 



Drawn fry T. Carrcras. 



