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Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
cicindelidae
Latin
DEF

Any of numerous active rapid-flying carnivorous beetles constituting the family Cicindelidae and having larvae that live in tunnels in the soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
cicindelidae
Latin
DEF

Famille d'insectes coléoptères carnivores, renfermant de nombreux genres, qui comptent parmi les plus féroces à l'égard des autres insectes, ce qui les rend utiles à l'homme.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
OBS

An insect (beetle) which belongs to the sub-family Cicindelinae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
OBS

Coléoptère qui appartient à la sous-famille des Cicindelinae.

Spanish

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