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Figeater Beetle

Cotinus mutabilis

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Field Notes

Description:

Green beetle with brown elytra edges. Found dead in a small park.

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Figeater beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Green June Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

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Comments (3)
KristalWatrous
They sure are. I really liked your shot of the underside of the beetle - so shiny!
Ava T-B
Nice! He has his head and arms and legs! They're beautiful beetles aren't they?

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California Coleoptera

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2011

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