Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Jul 11, 2022

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

I do not have the bug

Commentary

This is a native golden buprestid beetle. Please see this fact sheet which shows some common look-alikes: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/ForestBenefits/Pages/ForestHealth.aspx

Christine Buhl
July 11, 2022, 4:11 a.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

We were at the park in sumpter this landed on my neck so I snapped a picture I do not have the big left it at the playground

Expert Reviewer

Christine Buhl
Oregon Dept. of Forestry

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