Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Jul 13, 2022

Originally reported as A metallic wood-boring beetle (Agrilus cyanescens)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Green metallic bug. An ash borer.

Commentary

Thanks for your report. Unfortunately, there is nothing to identify. Please include picture of specimen or tree damage for diagnosis. Thanks again.

Wyatt Williams
Aug. 10, 2022, 2:22 a.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

On the front porch in a bowl of water.

Expert Reviewer

Josh Vlach
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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