Texas is included in the range of the western Figeater, Cotinis mutabilis, as well as the eastern Green June Beetle, Cotinis nitida. Management. ... the iridescent green underside and wriggling legs were what caught our attention. A shiny green figeater beetle has struck again. Below, Figeater Beetles are overlaid with bright, shiny green iridescence. You can also subscribe without commenting. Green fruit beetles, or figeater beetles, are large, clumsy, metallic green pests. Please try again later. The beetles are eating a white milky sap that is oozing from the bark. View gallery. Figeater beetles are often mistaken for green June beetles (Cotinis nitida) and Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica); however, they do not damage lawns and fruit crops to the same extent as their eastern cousins. benefits youngster with Autism, Eighth Recipient of the Nasty Reader Award: Pink Inchworm. I have seen a number of these beetles on one tree in our yard. The Figeater beetle is frequently confused with the Green June Beetle as well as the Japanese Beetle. I love Google!! The Figeater Beetle is commonly found in southern parts of the USA. We didn't know what kind of beetle it was, but we decided to pick it up and move it to a safer location before someone stepped on it. The Figeaters are noticeable larger than June and Japanese Beetles, which are mostly confined to Eastern United States. The September Kansas State Fair is nearly upon us once again and one of my favorite features there is the 4-H building housing all the extensive, diverse, and beautifully displayed insect collections. There's always a few of the green figeater beetles around -- I thought they were the Green June Beetle but apparently that is the variety found in the Eastern US only. Is this beetle being attacked by a butterfly? will not do your child's homework, Fanmail: WTB? Your email address will not be published. What's That Bug? Your email address will not be published. The adult beetles really eat very little during while at this stage. Figeater beetle, or cotinis mutablis, is a member of the scarab beetle family. Figeater Beetle (Green Fruit Beetle) The figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis) is a green-colored beetle … Hailed from the Scarabaeidae family – subfamily Cetoniinae, these beetles (Coleoptera) have gorgeous, metallic iridescent green bodies. Adults visit flowers especially hollyhocks as well as ripening fruit. Adult figeater beetles grow to approximately 1.25 inches (3 cm). Your email address will not be published. It is not a figeater. The beetles were flying around the garden in Pennsylvania. They occasionally form swarms of great size and buzz loudly. does not endorse extermination. Also known as figeater beetles or green June beetles, fig beetles are large, metallic-looking green beetles that dine on corn, flower petals, nectar … The fact that this sighting was made in East Texas inclines us toward the Green June Beetle, but the time of year and food source incline us toward the Figeater. The adults have beautiful metallic green wings with brownish-gold at the margins. The damage that they do is done in their grub stage. does not endorse extermination. You will receive a new password via e-mail. Figeater Beetles are a matte metallic emerald green above with broadly tan to yellow-edged elytra (wing covers). Fig beetles (Cotinis mutabilis), also known as figeater beetles or green fruit beetles, are a Southwestern species of beetle that careen through the air with the grace of a charging rhinoceros. I’d like to quickly clear up some beetle identity issues. It is sometimes confused with the related southwestern species figeater beetle Cotinis mutabilis, which is less destructive. The specimen two down and two over from the top left corner is a figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis), a close relative of the green June beetle. Its habitat is primarily the southwestern United States and Mexico. The American West has the Figeater and the American East has the Green June Beetle, and apparently they are a dickens to tell apart. You can also subscribe without commenting. UPDATE #2: Strong evidence is emerging this is not a Green June beetle, but a Figeater beetle. thanks. Figeater beetle is usually mistaken for their eastern relatives – green June beetle (Cotinis nitida) and Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). Hailed from the Scarabaeidae family – subfamily Cetoniinae, these beetles (Coleoptera) have gorgeous, metallic iridescent green bodies. Figeater definition, green June beetle. Green June Beetle, June Bug, Fig Eater Beetle (Cotinis nitida) 2 more photos VIEW GALLERY. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Green June Beetles are commonly found in agricultural lands, woods, or on lawns. Kelvin Not to be confused with Japanese beetle – Popillia japonica or green June beetles (Cotinis nitida), a scarab beetle has a scarab-shaped body with prominent antennae and legs. Never noticed these bugs damaging the figs or other fruits -- birds do far more damage. These beetles are found throughout the U.S. in large numbers, especially in the eastern and southern parts. They also visit our desert willow flowers for nectar. But, unlike figeater beetle, they occur in eastern parts of the U.S. and have noticeably browner and bronzier green elytra. https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2005/07/16/fig-eater-or-green-june-beetle Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. will not do your child's homework, Fanmail: WTB? Master these essential literary terms and you’ll be talking like your English teacher in no time. Learn about their control here. Your email address will not be published. Please enter your username or e-mail address. A fig beetle is a beetle belonging to the scarab beetle family. However, our vine produced a heavy crop this year. They congregate in large numbers to feed on various types of soft fruit, which gives them their other common name, figeater beetle. Parts of California and Texas are the major hotspots for their development. I believe that since the range of the Green June Beetle is Maine to Georgia that that is what I have on my hands. They are very fond of peaches. Green fruit beetle (Kate Russell) Green fruit beetle (Kate Russell) My dogs and chickens love to chase green fruit beetles, and I am grateful. September 5, 2009 Use physical barriers on your fruit trees and shrubs. East Texas just north of Interstate 20. See more. This beetle was twice the size of the Japenese beetles that were also present. Mating Milkweed Longhorns and Japanese Beetle, The Lost Image: California Mantis and Figeater together on Butterfly Bush. awesome Figeater beetle or green June beetle. Adult beetles eat the leaf tissue between the veins, so the foliage looks somewhat lace-like. The September Kansas State Fair is nearly upon us once again and one of my favorite features there is the 4-H building housing all the extensive, diverse, and beautifully displayed insect collections. Regarding your question about damaging the tree, we would say that the beetle is not causing damage, but is benefiting from damage potentially caused by some wood boring insects. The specimen two down and two over from the top left corner is a figeater beetle (Cotinis mutabilis), a close relative of the green June beetle. Aphids, Scale Insects, Leafhoppers, and Tree Hoppers, Fungus Beetles and Pleasing Fungus Beetles, Pantry Beetles, Grain Weevils, Spider Beetles, Meal Worms and Carpet Beetles, Crickets, Camel Crickets and Mole Crickets, Sow Bugs, Pill Bugs, Isopods, Lawn Shrimp and Amphipods, Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk Moths, Pantry Moths, Clothes Moths, Case-Bearers and Meal Moths, Neuropterans: Lacewings, Antlions, and Owlflies, What's That Bug? ), however, Cotinis mutabilis (Figeater Beetle) is known to range in the Southwestern US & Mexico. https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/06/green-june-beetle-or-figeater The beetle resembles green June beetles and Japanese beetles, for which it is sometimes mistaken. They are often mistaken for Green June Beetles (Cotinis nitida) and Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica). What's That Bug? This is a Fig-Eater or Green June Beetle, Cotinis nitida. C. mutabilis is often confused with the green June beetle (Cotinis nitida). Also known as the green fig beetle or green fruit beetle, it belongs to a group called flower chafers. They’re known for eating the sweet nectar of fruits, petals, and pollen.. Though we are certain that the genus on your beetle is Cotinis, we are torn with the species. Required fields are marked *. This feature is not available right now. [1] 13 share European Chafer Beetle; Figeater beetle; Green June Beetle; Japanese beetle (infamously the only diurnal “June bug”) Phyllophaga (a group of 260 species, some of which are also known as May bugs) Ten-lined June beetle; All of these bugs share characteristics, and a particularly unlucky homeowner may encounter several species at once. The Green June Beetle, sometimes called the Green June Bug (not taxonomically correct) is actually in the same family as the scarab beetles, which include dung beetles. The Green June Beetle, Cotinas nitida, is the Figeater’s East Coast Cousin and looks very similar as both an adult and larvae, but can damage the garden. benefits youngster with Autism, Eighth Recipient of the Nasty Reader Award: Pink Inchworm. Required fields are marked *. Green Fig Beetles are large (up to 1.25 inches (3 cm) – in fact they are one of our largest native beetles. Fortunately, this guy only lives in the Eastern half of the USA. The Figeater is listed on BugGuide as eating “ripe fruit and sometimes sap”, and the Green June Beetle is listed on BugGuide as eating ripening fruit and leaves.