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name. The two families agree in being composed of large- 

 sized beetles with stout bodies. There are, however, many 

 quite small species. 



Scarabceidce. Most of the lamellicorn beetles belong 

 to this family. The best-known species are large, but 

 many more are small. Their stout, oval bodies and their 

 antennae, on which the plates forming the club fit close 

 together like one piece, distinguish them from other beetles. 



FIG. 84. Rose-chafers (Scarabceidce}, on Apple-Leaves. Reduced 

 one-half, 



The number of species is large and their activities varied. 

 The larvae are fleshy, white, strongly curved grubs and 

 live, for the most part, in the soil. 



The group of Scarabaeids embraces species which are 

 scavengers. Some of these feed on animal matter, but 

 the more common ones live in or about decaying vege- 

 table matter and the excrement of domestic animals. 



The most interesting of these scavengers are the Turn- 



