CLOSED: I.D. Needed please! Metallic colored bug.

pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2007

This little guy was sitting on my glads yesterday and I couldn't help but stare. Does anyone know what this is? It has beetle like shell and can fly.

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2007

Here's another picture, it really was quite stunning against the dark purple.

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 25, 2007

I was told this is a Dogbane Beetle and it looks just like it so I guess this is closed!

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Jul 25, 2007

Ah-HAH!

Sooo, that's what the lil green-sheened booger was .. that took an extended sit-down on a Butterfly Weed leaf about a week ago!
I'd wanted him to turn a bit, to maybe fetch a few different angled views of him - but he decided fly off!

Heck, for the length of time that the lil brute sat there .. I was beginning to wonder if he was even alive, until I prodded him! .. lol

I'd been thinking he was a baby 'June beetle' or somethin' ..

Went to check also; here > http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Dogbane+Beetle .. and sure 'nuff!

Thank you so much, pixie .. for sharing the info on the correct ID!

- Magpye