What kind of insect is this? And, is it dangerous?

Question

It's body was about the size of my thumb. It looked very beetle-like, and had a green body with a red head (the colors glistened). I am not sure if it had 4 or six legs, but they were black legs. It also had these SMALL cupid-like antlers, and could fly.

If anyone can help, I would be grateful.

Answer 1

In general brightly colored insects are either bad tasting or venomous.  Or they are trying to make you think they are.  The color is their way of telling a bird "Go ahead, make my day."

A photo would be nice and some idea of where in the world you live.   Any insect the size of your thumb is a BIG sucker.

Answer 2

Learn to ID it yourself at -

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740

http://greennature.com/article1899.html

http://www.einsteins-emporium.com/life/a...

Answer 3

sounds like a Japanese beetle, and they are not dangerous.  I cant think of any beetle-looking insects int he united states that are dangerous.