Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Apr 29, 2025

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

It was an emerald ash borer in a fallen ash tree

Commentary

Golden Buprestid (Buprestis aurelenta). Their grubs live in dead conifers. Thanks for your report.

Tom Valente
May 1, 2025, 3:25 a.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

Hyland woods natural area july 15

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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