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Paracotalpa granicollis
Photo#51148
Copyright © 2006
Carol Davis
Hairy beetle -
Paracotalpa granicollis
Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
May 7, 2006
Size: 3/4 inch
Does anyone know what this beetle is? He's rather hairy and colorful.
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Contributed by
Carol Davis
on 7 May, 2006 - 3:29pm
Last updated 14 November, 2006 - 9:54am
Moved
Moved from
Paracotalpa
.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 14 November, 2006 - 9:54am
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Paracotalpa granicollis
I've done some checking and I believe this is
Paracotalpa granicollis
(second row, far left).
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 13 November, 2006 - 5:10pm
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Thanks.
Thanks for the quick ID and for already placing him (or her) where he belongs.
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Carol Davis
, 7 May, 2006 - 4:21pm
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Great shot.
What is it on?
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Lynette Elliott
, 7 May, 2006 - 6:56pm
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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.
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Carol Davis
, 7 May, 2006 - 7:49pm
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:)
I thought it was a rice cake.
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Lynette Elliott
, 7 May, 2006 - 10:03pm
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Paracotalpa sp.
Great, new genus for the guide;
Paracotalpa
.
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 7 May, 2006 - 4:00pm
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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:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 8 May, 2006 - 3:09pm
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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?
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Phillip Harpootlian
, 9 May, 2006 - 10:42am
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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.
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Carol Davis
, 8 May, 2006 - 3:27pm
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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
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maryliz.jameson
, 8 April, 2024 - 3:22pm
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