We found an adult green June Bug (Cotinis nitida) lurking in our garden this morning. It is actually not a "bug" but a beetle in the Scarabaieidae family. They are distinguished from other june beetles by their coloring: Their top side is forest green, with lengthwise tan stripes on the wings and their underside is metallic bright green or gold. They are also active during the day rather than at night.This species is native to Georgia and is sometimes considered a pest, as it like to eat ripened fruit such as figs and peaches, and it likes to lays it eggs is turf grass.
To learn more about green june bugs, see these websites:
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg142.html
http://iaa.umd.edu/umturf/Insects/Green_June_Beetle.html#Distribution
