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Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

Photo by EvelynWilson
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Field Notes

Description:

Green beatle. It has wings and can fly. Vibrant bright green coloring on the legs.

Habitat:

Sonoran desert.

Reference Links:

Green June Beetle - Cotinis nitida - Overview

Species ID Suggestions

Green June Beetle

Cotinis Nitida

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MartinUrban
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Comments (6)
EvelynWilson
Thankyou MartinUrban! You are right!! I can see the diferences and it is a June Beetle.
MartinUrban
sorry thats not the correct species - take a closer look and you'll see there are a lot of differences ! but good news i found the correct ID !
EvelynWilson
Thankyou MartinUrban, Jolly Ibanez and JohanHeyns!
Johan Heyns
It is a Chafer from the family Scarabaeidae for a start to your search.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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PublishedJuly 27, 2013

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