Hairy beetle - Paracotalpa granicollis

Moved

Moved from Paracotalpa.

… Phillip Harpootlian, 14 November, 2006 - 9:54am

Paracotalpa granicollis

I've done some checking and I believe this is Paracotalpa granicollis (second row, far left).

… Phillip Harpootlian, 13 November, 2006 - 5:10pm

Thanks.

Thanks for the quick ID and for already placing him (or her) where he belongs.

… Carol Davis, 7 May, 2006 - 4:21pm

Great shot.

What is it on?

… Lynette Elliott, 7 May, 2006 - 6:56pm

Chafer resting on a rock

It landed on a very colorful rock in Red Butte Gardens, a wonderful place to photograph flowers and bugs. I've attached another photo to show the very unusual rock.

… Carol Davis, 7 May, 2006 - 7:49pm

I thought it was a rice cake.

… Lynette Elliott, 7 May, 2006 - 10:03pm

Paracotalpa sp.

Great, new genus for the guide; Paracotalpa.

… Phillip Harpootlian, 7 May, 2006 - 4:00pm

Super!

I remember finding one of these "little bears" on a herpetology trip to southeast Oregon. It was so spectacular that it finally got me in good graces with the vertebrate-minded folks:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 8 May, 2006 - 3:09pm

common name

Do you know, is 'little bear' a widely used common name for the genus as a whole or just for the species Paracotalpa ursina?

… Phillip Harpootlian, 9 May, 2006 - 10:42am

Beetle phobia.

It was amazing I got this picture at all since I'm not fond of beetles (I'd rather photograph spiders). But, after seeing this little green, hairy beetle, I may change my opinion.

… Carol Davis, 8 May, 2006 - 3:27pm

Permission to use your photo of Paracotalpa granicollis

Dear Carol Davis:

My name is Mary Liz Jameson, and I am an entomologist who works primarily on scarab beetle ecology and evolution.

We are seeking permission to use a photo that you took of Paracotalpa granicollis for BugGuide(https://bugguide.net/node/view/51148).

Would you be willing for your photo to be used in an upcoming resource for identification of beetles in Canada and North America? The book will be called "Beetles of Canada and the United States," and it is being written and compiled by many beetle enthusiasts across the US and Canada. Authors will not receive financial compensation. Your photo is really appealing because it shows all of the important characteristics of the species.

Your photos of this species are "CC-BY-ND-NC 1.0 Deed", meaning that the photo can be shared as long as it is attributed and as long as the user is not making a profit from it.

I look forward to hearing from you about potentially using your photo. Thanks so much for your great photo of this charismatic beetle! Could you respond directly to my email address (below)?

Very sincerely,
Mary Liz Jameson
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS, USA
Email: maryliz.jameson@gmail.com

… maryliz.jameson, 8 April, 2024 - 3:22pm