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Cetoniinae - Cotinis mutabilis
Copyright © 2013 Elytron

Cetoniinae - Cotinis mutabilis
Green Valley, Elephant Head, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 6, 2013
Size: 17 mm
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Contributed by Elytron on 7 November, 2013 - 1:38pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 7 November, 2013 - 1:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Are there any other Cotinis s
Are there any other Cotinis spp. in AZ?
… Elytron, 7 November, 2013 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Cotinis impia but it is solid black or orange; this is the only one in AZ with this color. Casey described several spp. but they are all synonyms. The other North American species with this color is C. nitida but that doesn't get west of TX.
… Blaine Mathison, 7 November, 2013 - 2:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Ah, thanks. I expected some m
Ah, thanks. I expected some more cetoniids, but I guess we where a bit late for that.
… Elytron, 7 November, 2013 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

 
maybe for Gymnetina...
but you actually may have been early for the Euphoria seen on late summer/fall blooms :)
… Blaine Mathison, 7 November, 2013 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Seems like I'll have to shape
Seems like I'll have to shape up on my American insect (and plant) life histories -- especially for AZ :) Man what an awesome place to collect!
… Elytron, 7 November, 2013 - 2:14pm login or register to post comments

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