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Figeater beetle / green fruit beetle/ fig beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Green and goden beetle. 20 mm long.

Habitat:

Shrubs.

Reference Links:

Pictorial beetle collection of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

Species ID Suggestions

Figeater beetle / green fruit beetle/ fig beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

Reference Link
IrinaSh
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Irina Sh for the ID and the great link.
IrinaSh
Hello,Luis.Very nice ! May be Cotinis mutabilis http://projects.biodiversity.be/openuprbins/search?family_id=17&page=28

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