Beetle ID

[connorlindeman]

Found this beetle floating in my mosquito larvae growing bucket. I took it out and it flew away. Any ideas what it could be?

 

[Slaphppy7]

A scarab of some sort...beautiful

Scarab Beetles – Identification, Life Cycle, Facts & Pictures

Learn about the Scarab Beetle and its identification. Get details about their diet, their life cycle and related facts.

beetleidentifications.com

 

[Guyb93]

I was getting ready for a George Harrison or a John Lennon but that thing is a beast I’d have to keep that
Looks like it will eats steaks

 

[DoubleDutch]

Cetonia aurata ?

 

[connorlindeman]

A scarab of some sort...beautiful

Scarab Beetles – Identification, Life Cycle, Facts & Pictures

Learn about the Scarab Beetle and its identification. Get details about their diet, their life cycle and related facts.

beetleidentifications.com

It is very beautiful. The green is even more vibrant in person.

 

[connorlindeman]

Cetonia aurata ?

Very close. This one seems a little more brown.

 

[connorlindeman]

Seems like it might be a green june beetle. Apparently they are harmful to trees, shrubs, and other plants.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Seems like it might be a green june beetle. Apparently they are harmful to trees, shrubs, and other plants.

Agreed, Cotinis nitida, aka Green Jun Beetle.

 

[Rocky998]

June beetle 100%

 

[jaylach]

Sure it's not a Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica)? Deadly to rose bushes.

 

[Rocky998]

Sure it's not a Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica)? Deadly to rose bushes.

I thought those were considered June bugs/beetles!... Maybe not?

 

[jaylach]

I thought those were considered June bugs/beetles!... Maybe not?

When I lived in Ohio we had both June Bugs and Japanese Beatles. June Bugs were quite a bit larger. The one shown could probably be either depending on size. Both are Scarabs.

 

[Rocky998]

When I lived in Ohio we had both June Bugs and Japanese Beatles. June Bugs were quite a bit larger. The one shown could probably be either depending on size. Both are Scarabs.

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

 

[jaylach]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

No problem. Can't say for fact on the beasties as I'm no bug expert but we had both in Ohio and I'd pick Japanese Beatles off my grandma's rose bushes when I was a kid.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Funny a lot.of these bugs / pests are sooooo incredibly beautiful