Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis (Cotinis) nitida (Linnaeus, 1764)
Common Green June Beetle in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Cotinis
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (34)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (50)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | 114 · Season shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 90 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | 39 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Franklin County
Late June to early August, middle week Jul 12–18
Records per week from 114 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 89 dates. Latest record: August 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Common Green June Beetle | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 417 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 483 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 567 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 750 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,310 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 1,456 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,408 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,525 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,812 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 2,785 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 2,381 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 2,651 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 2,735 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 2,861 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 2,986 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 2,980 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 3,051 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 10 | 4 | 3,121 |
| Jul 5–11 | 18 | 6 | 3,399 |
| Jul 12–18 | 33 | 8 | 3,754 |
| Jul 19–25 | 23 | 7 | 3,305 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 14 | 7 | 3,347 |
| Aug 2–8 | 11 | 6 | 3,803 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 3,507 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 3,137 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 3,249 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 2 | 1 | 3,487 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 3,215 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 3,368 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 2,586 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 3,624 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 2,701 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 2,107 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,201 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,123 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 789 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 798 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 468 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 392 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 422 |
Reported as an adult
Only 15 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Late June to mid-August, middle week Jul 19–25
Records per week from 622 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 281 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Common Green June Beetle | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 1 | 1 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 2 | 1 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 2 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 3 | 1 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 43 | 5 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 96 | 8 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 134 | 8 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 133 | 8 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 75 | 10 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 52 | 7 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 32 | 7 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 18 | 6 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 11 | 6 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 8 | 2 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 6 | 4 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 1 | 1 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
No adult season shown here. Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet.
Reported as a larva
Only 1 records here are marked as larvae, too few to show a larva season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Japanese Beetle Popillia japonica90 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Rainbow Scarab Phanaeus vindex13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Margined Shining Leaf Chafer Callistethus marginatus13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Dark Flower Scarab Euphoria sepulcralis11 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: recorded
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: recorded
Not reported in Ohio in January to February, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 88%49% |
| Farmland | 8%11% |
| Forest | 3%31% |
| Wetland | 0.5%5% |
| Barren | 0.2%0.6% |
| Open water | 0.2%3% |
From 412 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Franklin County result
114 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 108 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 6 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.