A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Cotinis nitida
Large scarab beetle. Velvety green coloration (variable coloration for the species) with a yellowish-brown edge. Metallic green head and tibiae (lower parts of legs). First beetle has some hitchhiking Phoretic Mites.
Suburban garden.
These big guys were buzzing around a corner of the yard for a few weeks. Not sure exactly where they were landing regularly.
Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Feb 15, 2013
1 Comment
Great spotting! I really want to see these beetles sometime! The mites are interesting, too!