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Goldsmith beetle

Cetonia aurata

Photo by petrainvi
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Field Notes

Description:

20 mm (¾ in) long, has a metallic green colouration and a distinct V-shaped scutellum.

Habitat:

I found him under the porch.

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Cetonia aurata

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PublishedNovember 15, 2013

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