Emerald Flower Scarab

Trichiotinus lunulatus

"Trichiotinus lunulatus", known generally as the emerald flower scarab or metallic green flower scarab, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Trichiotinus lunulatus This is a picture of a Trichiotinus lunulatus at the Pickering Creek Audubon Center near Easton, Maryland. Emerald Flower Scarab,Geotagged,Spring,Trichiotinus lunulatus,United States

Appearance

Usually green, occasionally coppery or even blue. Very similar to T. bibens, but more southeastern in range. Generally less hairy, has V-shaped callus on head. Legs usually green or dark, not brown. Cretaceous (chalky) spots on pygidium not usually concealed by hairs:

7-11mm.
Emerald Flower Scarab (Trichiotinus lunulatus) An overlooked shot from almost exactly a year ago. This beetle was on Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota) at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Geotagged,Spring,Trichiotinus lunulatus,United States

Distribution

Southeastern US

Habitat

Meadows, fields, etc. with flowers, near woodlands

Food

Pollen and/or nectar from a variety of flowers.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyScarabaeidae
GenusTrichiotinus
SpeciesT. lunulatus
Photographed in
United States of America