We are always seeking to increase the coverage of this database. There are many ways interested people may assist in this effort. Here are just a few possibilities.

Specimen data

Of particular interest would be the contribution of specimen data from other collections. We are well aware of the many excellent private collections of California beetles out there. If you would like to contribute data from your own collection, we have developed a spreadsheet from which we can import data quickly and easily directly into the project database. This spreadsheet may also be used to capture data from literature sources. We have captured data from several hundred important publications on California beetles. If you'd like to assist in this effort, contact us for our wish list.

A copy of this spreadsheet may be downloaded here: ExcelRecordTemplate.xls.

Please check out the instructions for this spreadsheet as well: Beetle spreadsheet instructions.

Images

We also encourage and welcome the contribution of photographs of California beetles. It is our goal to make photographs of at least represenatives of most genera available eventually. Photographs of living beetles will be especially welcome. Ideally, all photos would be identified to species, and referenced to a particular locality and date. But for nice photographs, we won't be too particular. We can't pay for photos, but all photographers will be credited. If you wish to put your name on the photo itself that will ensure your credit.