Seeing big green beetles in your garden? Whether it’s fig eater beetles or green June bugs, here’s what you need to know, and why they’re not Japanese beetles. Fig eater beetles (Cotinis mutabilis) are super common here in Southern California. Green June bugs (Cotinis nitida), their Eastern and Southeastern cousins, show up in similar ways: metallic green, clumsy fliers, and destructive feeders. Both can cause problems in organic gardens. The adults go after soft fruits like figs, grapes, peache