Insects and Spiders - native

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

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Description of specimen

The bug is green and shiny hard shell and black under the belly. It looks almost exactly like the ash invaders. No photos take at this time. My son put it back in the yard as he was trying to save it. Today is 7.11.2022.

Commentary

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Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

This is a new neighborhood but before it used to be farmers land. There are trees around this area and close to the houses new houses. The bug was found via a child in our backyard near a creek with trees down the creek and the surrounding areas.

Expert Reviewer

Josh Vlach
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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