Field Guide to Beetles of California - California Natural History Guides No. 88 shrubs the building of the spectacular

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Field Guide to Beetles of California - California Natural History Guides No. 88 shrubs the building of the spectacularWith perhaps 8,000 different species, beetles are easily the largest group of animals in California and can be found virtually everywhere in the state. They grapple over flower heads, lurk in pantries, paddle through pristine mountain streams, amble over dunes, and buzz about porch lights on warm evenings. But until now, there was no single resource for identifying the most commonly encountered beetles in Californias mountains, valleys, and deserts.