Megaloptera sp. - Protochauliodes minimus

Photo use

Good morning, Eric.

I’m currently working on a web and mobile application. I can’t really discuss details re the application yet, though, without an NDA.

I am interested in using this photo. I’m a little over 3/4 of the way through my image curation process so there very well could be more before I’m done.

The usage would be 100% web/mobile and I would not require any more resolution than what I’m able to download myself from Bugguide.net.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
You can reach me at: jim@iontech.org

Thank you.
Jim Speaker
jim@iontech.org

… jimspeaker, 15 September, 2021 - 9:19am

Photo Use

Good morning, Eric.

Just following up. I'm nearing release of an application oriented towards fly fishers that will help them identify insects. I would like to use this photo in the application.

Please contact me as soon as you are able. Thanks so much!

Jim Speaker
jim@iontech.org

… jimspeaker, 21 April, 2022 - 9:51am

Protochauliodes minimus

Very nice, thanks for sharing. If you have or can take additional photos, particularly dorsal shots, those would be helpful.

This species is restricted to Northern California, maybe just to the Sacramento River watershed and then mostly from small streams. They're day fliers, unlike most of the other corydalids in the area. Several years ago, I found a colony here in the foothills above Chico. Despite years of searching I haven't found any live specimens so I appreciate your addition to the guide.

… Brady Richards, 28 May, 2015 - 3:36pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Brady Richards, 28 May, 2015 - 3:04pm

unfortunately,

I don't have any dorsal shots. If I see them again in the area (there is a serpentine seep nearby that intermittently flows), I can collect one and send it along if you'd like (or just take better photographs). If you'd like full size shots of this one, let me know, they are all yours.

… Eric LoPresti, 28 May, 2015 - 3:56pm

and...

I think I met you along the Knoxville Rd. last year... my truck was broken down. Can't imagine there'd be too many whirligig beetle taxonomists floating around northern CA.

If you'd like to get to this site - its on the UC reserve up there, I can put you in touch with the managers - they'd be excited about a rare bug there, certainly.

… Eric LoPresti, 28 May, 2015 - 3:59pm

More shots

...would be great, but I'd be glad to get a specimen to make sure of the ID as well. I don't think this species is rare, so much as not commonly encountered. I've only found the one colony, but I know of several sites in the Chico area. Also, I think the flight window may be narrow, making it tougher to find the critters.

Is the UC Reserve you mention the Cold Canyon site? If so, let's talk -- there is an interesting stonefly species in that area for which we have no photos in the guide. We may have missed it for this season, especially with the drought.

I'm drawing a blank on meeting you. Maybe there was another whirligig(er) wandering through. Also, I think I've driven through that area only once in the past 4-5 years.

… Brady Richards, 28 May, 2015 - 4:14pm

i'll keep my eyes out...

for more of them and get one if I can.

Its McLaughlin Reserve - closer to Lower Lake than Berryessa. There might be weird stuff up there, as there are serpentine streams and seeps. Not sure if the same stuff from Cold Canyon (elevation ~500 feet) would be up there (>2000 feet for much of it).

Probably wasn't you, then (I think he was from one of the central UCs - maybe SB?), but I had a good talk about whirligig beetles with someone while broken down on the side of that road (Knoxville-Berryessa). That's pretty wild.

… Eric LoPresti, 28 May, 2015 - 5:10pm

McLaughlin Reserve

Is very interesting, too. I plan to do some exploring in that area this year as well.

There are more beetlers around than you might think. It's not surprising that you ran into one. My worry was that I met you and then left you on the side of the road! Glad to see it wasn't me, in that case.

… Brady Richards, 28 May, 2015 - 5:12pm

I've got a specimen.

Same exact bush. Was in the area for the whole day yesterday and didn't see another one. Its in the freezer now. How would you like it?

… Eric LoPresti, 7 June, 2015 - 2:19pm