Green Fruit Beetle

Description:

Large, shiny green and yellow beetle. "Adult figeater beetles grow to approximately 1.25 inches (3 cm). They are a dull green on the top and a brilliant iridescent green on the underside and legs. They are active during daylight hours, often congregating in the shade of trees near choice breeding grounds to find mates. They make a loud buzzing sound similar to that of carpenter bees." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Angel's Trumpet tree in backyard after sunset. They're found in "Western United States. California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico." - BugGuide

Notes:

Aka Figeater Beetle. "Adults lay eggs in late summer in decaying organic matter, such as compost, dung, where larvae feed. Pupation occurs in spring, and adults emerge in mid to late summer." - BugGuide