Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Jun 29, 2020

Originally reported as Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Metallic looking beetle

Commentary

This is a golden buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta), which is native and not a tree-killer.

Christine Buhl
Aug. 6, 2020, 1:05 p.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

Backyard

Expert Reviewer

Christine Buhl
Oregon Dept. of Forestry

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