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Very small scarab of about 8 mm. Subfamily Cetoniinae.
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, semi-urban area on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 28, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Martin, hate the eating my lawn part!
The scarabs are a large and complex family. Yours is a June beetle or chafer beetle and belongs to the Cetoniine subfamily. Their larvae are 'curl grubs' that eat your lawn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetoniinae