Skip to main content

Green June Beetle, June Bug

Cotinis nitida

Photo by DsPinkston
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.5779, -86.8358

Field Notes

Description:

-- This June Bug was climbing on bird netting surrounding the garden; the time was around sunset. --The adult is usually 15–22 mm (0.59–0.87 in) long with dull, metallic green wings; its sides are gold and the head, legs and underside are very bright shiny green.

Habitat:

-- This beetle occurs in the eastern United States. Their habitat extends from Maine to Georgia, and as far west as Kansas

Notes:

-- This Green June Beetle (June Bug) was observed climbing in a garden in Huntsville, Alabama around the time of sunset.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment
Photographed
PublishedJuly 11, 2014

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon