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    DOI10.15468/qqk6fj

    Occurrence dataset Registered November 23, 2021

    Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium Lady Beetle (Coccinellidae) Specimens

    Published by Vermont Center for Ecostudies
    McFarland K • Pupko J
    LicenceCC BY 4.0

    Description

    These are the Lady Beetle (Coccinellidae) specimens found in the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Specimens are mainly from three collections: Bruce Parker, J. Boone, and the Margaret Skinner Collections. These were all examined and digitized as part of the Vermont Atlas of Life - Vermont Lady Beetle Atlas.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Most records are from the State of Vermont, USA.

    Bounding box
    Latitude
    From -90 to 90
    Longitude
    From -180 to 180

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1890 - January 01, 1995

    Taxonomic scope

    Description

    Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae)

    Coverage
    CoccinellidaeLady Beetles

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Insects collected for specific projects and ad hoc.

    Study extent

    State of Vermont and some other locations

    Method steps

    1. insects collected by observers

    Metrics

    Bibliography

    • Parker, Bruce L., Gordon R. Nielsen, and Ross T. Bell. 1976. Lady Beetles: A Checklist of the Coccinellidae of Vermont (Insect: Coleoptera). Agricultural Exp. Station Bulletin 681. University of Vermont.
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    Contacts

    • Kent McFarland

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Content provider
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Vermont Center for Ecostudies
      Position
      Conservation Biologist
      Address
      PO Box 420
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Content provider
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
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    • Julia Pupko

      Originator
      Organization
      Vermont Center for Ecostudies
      Position
      biology technician
      Address
      PO Box 420
      Roles
      Originator
      Email

    • Beau Harris

      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Fairbanks Museum
      Position
      Collections Manager
      Address
      1302 Main Street,
      Roles
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    November 23, 2021
    Metadata last modified
    November 09, 2023
    Publication date
    December 22, 2021
    Hosted by
    Vermont Center for Ecostudies
    Installation
    IPT of the Vermont Atlas of Life (VAL)
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/qqk6fj
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    McFarland K, Pupko J (2021). Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium Lady Beetle (Coccinellidae) Specimens. Version 1.3. Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qqk6fj accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-12.