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Cotinis mutabilis
Iridescent green beetle with tan/orange line around the wings and a red thorax.
On a peach tree leaf in an orchard with citrus in the backyard. We usually find them eating the citrus off the trees.
Aka Figeater Beetle
Spotted on Oct 18, 2011
Submitted on Oct 18, 2011
2 Comments
Thank you textless. It was cool and foggy early this morning and this beetle didn't want to move. Lucky for me!
Nice photos!