Cotinus texana, A Metallic Green Fig Beetle
Above are picture of Cotinus texana, a metallic green fig beetle. Cotinus texana also known as Fig Eater or Fig Beetle because it is often found feeding on fig fruits during the warm summer months in southern California. Grouped in order Coleoptera, this beetle has greenish hue on its dorsal surface, and bears a very smooth surface layer like that seem on some other cetoniines genera. The underside of this beetle is metallic green with 24 – 28 in length. This beetle is active daytime flier. In summer Cotinus texana can be seen moving at high speed.