Biological observations and a new state record of Paracotalpa granicollis Haldeman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) in New Mexico
Abstract
Specimens of Paracotalpa granicollis Haldeman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae)
collected in northwestern New Mexico represent a new state record for the species.
Individuals (males only) were observed in association with Juniperus osteosperma Torr.
Little (Juniper; Cupressaceae). We provide an overview of the biology of species in the genus
Paracotalpa Ohaus and discuss biological observations of P. granicollis.