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Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

Photo by judy
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Field Notes

Description:

Heard a buzzing noise and saw a live Green June Beetle in a bush!!
It was greener than the photo shows. And it was holding tightly onto the branch with it's legs!

Notes:

Found dead on a driveway under a very large maple tree.

Species ID Suggestions

Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
judy
Thank you Forest Dragon! Yes, it's pretty. Wish it weren't dead....
ForestDragon
Hi Judy, this is indeed a member of the Scarab Family. They are very pretty beetles.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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