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green beetle - Cotinis mutabilis
Copyright © 2008 Gerardine Vargas

green beetle - Cotinis mutabilis
tucson, pima County, Arizona, USA
July 13, 2008
Size: over 1 inch
The orange slice was for the birds but these beetles took over. They are metallic green. Are they some kind of junebug?

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Contributed by Gerardine Vargas on 28 October, 2008 - 10:46am
Last updated 17 January, 2009 - 8:46pm

Thanks
Thanks all for the comments and ID.
… Gerardine Vargas, 5 December, 2008 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

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Looks like Green June Beetles - Cotinis nitida to me. Please see here
… Sam Houston, 28 October, 2008 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

 
Check Cotinis mutabilis.
I'm fairly certain C. nitida isn't in Arizona. Beetles are nearly identical, but range differs.
… Ron Hemberger, 28 October, 2008 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

 
Possibly C. mutabilis???
According to the guide adults feed on ripe fruit



More info here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/29926

Edit - sorry Ron, didn't see that you already suggested Cotinis mutabilis.
… apgarm, 28 October, 2008 - 11:24am login or register to post comments

 
That's OK. You know what they say about great minds...
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… Ron Hemberger, 28 October, 2008 - 11:54am login or register to post comments

 
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Oh, thanks a lot Ron....where does that leave me then....what are you trying to say...._:-D
… Sam Houston, 28 October, 2008 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

 
An original and independent thinker, as always!
(Or perhaps an even greater mind, Sam)
… Ron Hemberger, 28 October, 2008 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

 
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Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

....you're so full of it :-)
… Sam Houston, 28 October, 2008 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

 
I spent my life in advertising
No, really!
… Ron Hemberger, 28 October, 2008 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

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