Featherwing Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera: Ptiliidae)
Featherwing beetles are the smallest known beetles, the majority of the species being a millimeter or less in length. The common name is derived from the distinctive structure of the wings which are believed to function primarily for passive flotation, as in the ciliate seeds of dandelions. These w...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2004-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/109376 |