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Deathwatch beetle (Xestobium refuvillosum) Illustration showing eleven different beetle species, each labeled with common and scientific names, including European rhinoceros beetle, clover seed weevil, great silver water beetle, violet ground beetle, longhorn beetle, green tiger beetle, seven-spotted ladybug, stag beetle, click beetle, deathwatch beetle, and glowworm. Each beetle is depicted in color and detail, highlighting their varied shapes and markings. Illustration comparing three beetle species-a deathwatch beetle, a click beetle, and a great silver water beetle-using colored arrows to show how body parts scale differently as overall beetle size increases, demonstrating allometry in evolution.
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deathwatch beetle: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified title of Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Death watch beetle. Apr 10, 2017
Changed spelling of species name from Xestobium refuvillosum to Xestobium rufovillosum. Jul 23, 2012
Added new Web site: Insects of West Virginia - Death-Watch Beetle. Jun 02, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Deathwatch Beetle. May 18, 2008
Article revised and updated. Mar 09, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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