Author: Chamberlin, W. J.
Title: The Buprestidae of North America Exclusive of Mexico: A Catalogue, Including Synonomy, Bibliography, Distribution, Type Locality and Hosts of Each Species.
Description: Published by the author, 1926. 1926. - Octavo, printed blue wraps. The spine, the adjacent edge of the front cover & the edges of the rear cover are faded. There is a chip out of the tail of the spine. 289 & [2] pages. There is a stain to the fore-edge & a few top page corners are creased. Good. First edition. Buprestidae is a family of beetles known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The author was Forest Entomologist at Oregon State College. Good .

Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY; ENTOMOLOGY; INSECTS; JEWEL BEETLES; THE BUPRESTIDAE OF NORTH AMERICA EXCLUSIVE OF MEXICO: A CATALOGUE, INCLUDING SYNONOMY, BIBLIOGRAPHY; DISTRIBUTION, TYPE LOCALITY AND HOSTS OF EACH SPECIES; W. J. CHAMBERLIN; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.


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