Insects and Spiders - native

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

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Description of specimen

Iridescent green beetle. See photo

Commentary

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

Christine Buhl
July 11, 2022, 12:33 p.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

It came into my home at above address. Not knowing what it was, I put it back outside

Expert Reviewer

Christine Buhl
Oregon Dept. of Forestry

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