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Green Fruit Beetle

Cotinis mutabilis

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Field Notes

Description:

Iridescent green beetle with tan/orange line around the wings and a red thorax.

Habitat:

On a peach tree leaf in an orchard with citrus in the backyard. We usually find them eating the citrus off the trees.

Notes:

Aka Figeater Beetle

Reference Links:

Green Fruit Beetle, Cotinus mutabilis

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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you textless. It was cool and foggy early this morning and this beetle didn't want to move. Lucky for me!

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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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