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Chafer beetle

Apogonia cuprescens

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Field Notes

Description:

Green beetle

Habitat:

Philippine forest area

Notes:

Spotted in the evening

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
beatrice.alampay
Thanks for the help in identifying! Removed the picture from the Galapagos mission. Sorry for the mistake, still getting used to using the app :)
Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos
Thanks for joining the Galapagos Biodiversity Mission, Beatrice! This is a Scarabaeid beetle, probably genus Cotinis. In some parts of the world it is eaten when it occurs in greater numbers. - Since you did not this spot it on Galapagos, coiuld you remove it from this mission? Thanks!
gatorfellows
This is a chafer beetle, a member of the Scarabaeidae. I do not know the species in your area, but hope this narrows your search. :)

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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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