Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Jun 21, 2023

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

brilliant green flying beetle

Commentary

None

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

Brilliant green beetle landed on me on while I was outside sitting on my backyard patio. I immediately wondered if it was an emerald ash borer and moved to take a photo. It flew away before I could do more than take a quick out of focus photo.

Expert Reviewer

Dan Stark
Oregon State University Extension Service

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