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Condition: New. x, 245, col photos, text figs. . PB. NEW. . Most Australian stag beetles live secretive lives, spending the majority of their life cycle inside decaying timber or under logs sunken in the soil. Yet these active recyclers of the forest are admired by beetle-loving people worldwide. Their aesthetic appeal and the rarity of some species make them of great value to collectors: the beetles in the subfamily Lampriminae are splendidly colourful, while others show an amazing variety in male mandible size and structure.This guide is a comprehensive account of the 95 lucanid species found in Australia. This book reveals their diversity and beauty, looks in detail at their morphology, habitats and ecology, and explains how to collect, keep and preserve them. Natural history enthusiasts and professional and amateur coleopterists alike will benefit from the use of this guide. [9781486302086]. …

pp.128 with col. photos. throughout. 8vo. Inscription to inside front cover. Fine softback. A quick and easy reference guide to most groups of Australian insects which can be found in the home and garden.