Fruit beetle

The Fruit Beetle is a very common, small, metallic green beetle found on fruit and non-fruit trees at any time of the day, between July and September. It can be sold for 100 bells. It first appeared in Wild World and re-appeared in City Folk. It is familiar in shape to the Scarab Beetle, which is yellow in color.

Donating to the Museum
Upon donation to the Museum, Blathers will say:

In City Folk
"Fruit beetles resemble short, squat versions of dynastid beetles. But aren't dynastid beetles a type of fruit beetle? I suppose it's all a popularity contest, in the end..."

It can be found in the top terrace of the insect exhibition, on the second cedar tree from the right.

Encyclopedia Information
When the player has caught the fruit beetle, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the fruit beetle:

Wild World

 * Size: 23 mm.
 * Season: Summer.
 * These creatures strongly resemble emeralds. Oddly, they fly without using their forewings.

City Folk

 * Size: About 23 mm.
 * Season: Fall.
 * Time: All day.
 * Unlike others in this group, these metal-looking bugs fly without their front wings.

Further Information
The fruit beetle can be found in both Japan and the northeastern United States. It is also known as the Japanese Beetle. As larvae, they have six legs, and when resting form a C-shape. While in the game they are found on trees, they are actually found on flowers. Their favorite fruits are figs and peaches, and they also enjoy eating flowers. They are considered a pest insect in gardens, as they tend to infest flowers such as lilies. They make a chirping sound, which sounds similar to the noise that bees make.