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Cotinis mutabilis Notice the iridescence. Part of the scarab family. Cotinis mutabilis,Figeater beetle,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Cotinis mutabilis

Notice the iridescence. Part of the scarab family.

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    Ms. Blackcat
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    I thought it was dead at first. I put it in a baggy. Found out it was coming back to life. So I let it go. Neighbor's cat was curious but would rather hunt birds. Posted 3 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Nice documentation! I'm glad the cat wasn't too interested :). Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great find and nice that it got a second chance at life. Posted 3 years ago

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The Figeater beetle

"Cotinis mutabilis", also known as the figeater beetle, is a member of the scarab beetle family. It belongs to the subfamily Cetoniinae, comprising a group of beetles commonly called flower chafers since many of them feed on pollen, nectar, or petals. Its habitat is primarily the southwestern United States and Mexico.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 20, 2022. Captured in 55FR+HG San Jose, CA, USA.
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