Sean C Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 I assume this is the species based on google. Any confirmation is appreciated! I was in the backyard and it came flying by me and ended up landing in the compost pile and traveled around in it long enough for me to find something to put it in. Thankfully the eggshell was there =p. I am assuming larvae feed on organic matter. Either way it is a beautiful beetle. Love the blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yes it is Gibbifer californicus, a pleasing fungus beetle. The larva eat fungus on rotten wood. The adults eat nectar, pollen, and fungus. hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thank you for the response Hisserdude. It does help, though I let "her" go. Back to the compost pile where she started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWRay Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Yeah, these are really pretty beetles when they are alive. Unfortunately, they turn an unpleasant shade of tan/brown after they die, losing all the blue. Or at least the ones in my collection have done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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