The Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida) is a beetle distributed through the eastern United States and Canada, where it is the most abundant in the South. The species is active during daylight hours. It is characterized by its long, dull, metallic green wings. Its sides are gold, and the head, legs, and underside are a bright shiny green. The margins of the elytra vary from light brown to orange yellow. The Green June Beetle eats a variety of fruits like berries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, and figs, and it is attracted to rotting fruit.
The Green June Beetle has an overall body length between .59”-1.06” (15-27 mm), body width of .33”-.59” (8.5-15 mm), and body height of .22”-.39” (5.5-10 mm). The typical lifespan of the Green June Beetle is 1 year.
The Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida) is a beetle distributed through the eastern United States and Canada, where it is the most abundant in the South. The species is active during daylight hours. It is characterized by its long, dull, metallic green wings. Its sides are gold, and the head, legs, and underside are a bright shiny green. The margins of the elytra vary from light brown to orange yellow. The Green June Beetle eats a variety of fruits like berries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, and figs, and it is attracted to rotting fruit.
The Green June Beetle has an overall body length between .59”-1.06” (15-27 mm), body width of .33”-.59” (8.5-15 mm), and body height of .22”-.39” (5.5-10 mm). The typical lifespan of the Green June Beetle is 1 year.
