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Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

Description:

Heard a buzzing noise and saw a live Green June Beetle in a bush!! It was greener than the photo shows. And it was holding tightly onto the branch with it's legs!

Notes:

Found dead on a driveway under a very large maple tree.

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2 Comments

judy
judy 11 years ago

Thank you Forest Dragon!
Yes, it's pretty. Wish it weren't dead....

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Hi Judy, this is indeed a member of the Scarab Family. They are very pretty beetles.

judy
Spotted by
judy

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Aug 27, 2013
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013

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