Aphenro: New page: ==Aphenro's Beetle Taxonomy== ''Please note this is a work in progress.'' Came up with this to help me sort through my beetles. An added benefit is that I can quickly identify any new be...

2009-07-16T12:17:22Z

New page: ==Aphenro's Beetle Taxonomy== ''Please note this is a work in progress.'' Came up with this to help me sort through my beetles. An added benefit is that I can quickly identify any new be...

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==Aphenro's Beetle Taxonomy==
''Please note this is a work in progress.''

Came up with this to help me sort through my beetles. An added benefit is that I can quickly identify any new beetles in my terrariums. By spending a little time naming them appropriately I can quickly compare similar beetles and determine the keepers and mulchers.
 
===Symbols:===
{| cellpadding="5"
|_
|Background Colour
|-
|#
|Pattern
|-
|$
|Emerging Pattern
|-
|*
|Almost Finished Pattern
|-
|M
|Mulch
|}
 
===Colour Numbers:===
{| cellpadding="5"
|0
|Black / Dull
|-
|1
|Silver
|-
|2
|Red
|-
|3
|Orange
|-
|4
|Yellow
|-
|5
|Brown / Normal
|-
|6
|Green
|-
|7
|Blue
|-
|8
|Purple
|-
|9
|White / Bright
|}

 
===Usage:===
{Symbol}{### }{Verbiage}

Identifying number begins with one of the 4 symbols at the top of the page. This is followed by three colour numbers indicating; background colour, the most prevalent colour in the pattern; the second most prevalent colour in the pattern. Then a space and whatever identifying text you like.

In cases of solid colours the second number repeats the first and then 0/5/9 to indicate dull/normal/bright.
 
===Examples:===
{| cellpadding="5"
|-
|_449 Bright Gold
|solid colour bright gold beetle
|-
|_705 Light Blue
|solid colour light blue/silver beetle
|-
|#201 Bright Red
|mixed pattern mostly red with black and silver
|-
|$Pattern 1
|Pattern 1 may have various versions/colours grouped together for quick identification
|-
|*Diamonds
|almost showable beetle with the diamonds pattern
|-
|M
|beetle to be mulched
|}

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Aphenro: New page: ==Aphenro's Beetle Taxonomy== ''Please note this is a work in progress.'' Came up with this to help me sort through my beetles. An added benefit is that I can quickly identify any new be...