Definition of Pill beetle. Meaning of Pill beetle. Synonyms of Pill beetle

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Definition of Pill beetle

Pill beetle
--Udall. Pill beetle (Zo["o]l.), any small beetle of the genus Byrrhus, having a rounded body, with the head concealed beneath the thorax. Pill bug (Zo["o]l.), any terrestrial isopod of the genus Armadillo, having the habit of rolling itself into a ball when disturbed. Called also pill wood louse.

Meaning of Pill beetle from wikipedia

- Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (/koʊliːˈɒptərə/), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases...
- Carcinops pumilio, the poultryhouse pill beetle, is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding...
- The longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae), also known as long-horned or longicorns (whose larvae are often referred to as roundheaded borers), are a large family...
- Stag beetles are a family of about 1,200 species of beetles in the family Lucanidae, currently classified in four subfamilies. Some species grow to over...
- The rove beetles are a family (Staphylinidae) of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra (wing covers) that typically leave more than half...
- Blister beetles are beetles of the family Meloidae, so called for their defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin. About 7,500 species are...
- Darkling beetle is the common name for members of the beetle family Tenebrionidae, comprising over 20,000 species in a cosmopolitan distribution. Tenebrio...
- Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. They are usually small – less than 6 mm (1⁄4 in) in...
- The rain beetles are a group of beetles whose extant species are found only in the far west of North America. They spend most of their lives underground...
- referred to as skin beetles. Other common names include larder beetle, hide or leather beetles, **** beetles, and khapra beetles. There are over 1,800...