Insects and Spiders - native

Western Cedar Borer (Trachykele blondeli) on Aug 10, 2022

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Shiney green beetle, found dead on my back porch.

Commentary

This is western cedar borer. It is not of concern as it's native and attacks dead and dying trees - often drought-stressed arborvitae in sun-exposed lots.
Emerald ash borers are about half the size of golden buprestids and a quarter as wide. There is a guide to look-alikes here: https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/SurveyTreatment/Documents/EABLookAlikes.pdf

Josh Vlach
Aug. 11, 2022, 1:23 a.m.