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User:Aphenro
Aphenro's Beetle Taxonomy
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:
| _ | Background Colour |
| # | Pattern |
| $ | Emerging Pattern |
| * | Finished Pattern |
| M | Mulch |
Colour Numbers:
| 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:
| _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 |
| $964 Pattern 1 | green and yellow on black starting to emerge |
| *406 Leopard | final showable Leopard beetle |
| M | beetle to be mulched |
