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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Ramsay, A., 2002
British oil beetles
An account of, and keys to, this small group of bee parasites. Identification is based on shape of pronotoum and length of antennae. The species accounts cover biology and what is known of their choices of hosts. All our extant species are illustrated with colour paintings.
| Journal |
British Wildlife |
| Volume |
Volume 14, No 1 |
| Page range |
27-30 |
| Comments and Corrigenda |
Roger Booth (pers. com.) points out that the colour differences between M. proscarabeus and M. violaceus are not reliable and they should be distinguished by the shape of the thorax. |
| Coverage |
All the British species known at the time. Four extinct species are also discussed. |
| Illustrations |
Colour photographs, paintings and line drawings. |
| Identify |
With x8 or x10 hand lens. |
Malcolm Storey
Taxonomic Scope
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