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Beetles

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Definition: INSECTS of the order Coleoptera, containing over 350,000 species in 150 families. They possess hard bodies and their mouthparts are adapted for chewing.  for killing beetles with insecticides, see note at INSECTICIDES   
Examples Fireflies; Tenebrio; Tribolium; Weevils 		Other names Coleoptera; Coleopteras; Beetle
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Allomyrina lectin  0   *Lectins Beetles. Biochem Int 1985;10(4):549
Diamphidia toxin  0   *Arthropod Venoms Beetles. Toxicon 1984;22(6):937
diamphotoxin  87915-42-2 Diamphotoxin  *Arthropod Venoms Beetles. J Biol Chem 1983;258(19):11924

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