Paracotalpa
Paracotalpa is a genus of beetles in the family Scarabaeidae. Their known range is west of the Rocky Mountains, from southern Washington state to California and Arizona.[2] They are nicknamed "little bears" because the adults of the genus have a fuzzy or hairy appearance.[3]
| Paracotalpa | |
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| Paracotalpa granicollis, adult | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Tribe: | Rutelini |
| Genus: | Paracotalpa Ohaus, 1915[1] |
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Species
- Paracotalpa deserta Saylor, 1940
- Paracotalpa granicollis (Haldeman, 1852)
- Paracotalpa puncticollis (LeConte, 1863)
- Paracotalpa ursina (Horn, 1867)
Species data retrieved from Integrated Taxonomic Information System.[1]
References
- "Paracotalpa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- "Generic Guide to New World Scarab Beetles-Scarabaeidae-Rutelinae-Rutelini-Aerodina". unsm-ento.unl.edu. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- Eaton, Eric R.; Kaufman, Kenn (2007). Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 144. ISBN 978-0618153107.
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