On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:34:02 -0700, Billy Rose
wrote:

In article .com,
Sheldon wrote:

ctlady wrote:
This morning while I was hoeing my garden, a beetle type insect came
out of the soil the likes of which I've never seen. It was about 5/8'
- 3/4" long, a two-sectioned body, and the color all over was a bright
limey, chartreuse green, very shiny. No other color. Can anybody
I.D. it from this brief description? I'm in northwestern Connecticut.

Sure sounds like a Japanese beetle:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_beetle

Right now is about when they first emerge in your area.

If this idiot is right then you have a really good chance of being hit
by lighting right now.

- Billy

Is it really necessary or helpful to call names to posters who are
trying to answer a question?

It is entiriely possible that this is a JB. Perhaps the OP or the
answer are bit off on their size estimates. The OP clearly posted
5/8' when she meant 5/8". Certainly a JB can be nearly that big.

The color description can also be the result of a slightly errant
observation due to lighting, reflections, etc. JB have an
"irridescent sheen" that can give the appearance described or close to
it. Have you ever seen an emerging JB?

Lighten up and be learn some polite conversation skills..

John