Paracotalpa puncticollis
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~60%
Paracotalpa puncticollis is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. Commonly referred to as the punctate little bear, they range from California to New Mexico. It is usually found in piñon-juniper ecosystems where it feeds on juniper leaves. Little research has been published on the species, with the last journal article being published in 1972. P. puncticollis biology is poorly understood, but it appears to be active between February and May, with peak activity occurring in April. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Grand Canyon National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle sighting in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 41st most-seen of the 190 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle in Joshua Tree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in June to January, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle sightings, Joshua Tree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Grand Canyon National Park (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Punctate Little Bear Scarab Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Joshua Tree National Park (45 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
