Heterorhina elegans

[2] The adults are about 2 to 3 cm long and are usually bright glassy green appearing reddish at some angles.

They are seen in aggregations made up of large numbers in southern India during June to October.

[citation needed] Adult beetles are emerald green with some varieties blue, red (var.

The elytra are glazed, with no deep pits on the surface and only tiny spots arranged in lines.

The antennae, legs, suture margins, posterior of the elytra and the apical calli are black.

The colour changes with angle and lighting
Underside showing the short and blunt sternal process