Insects and Spiders - native

Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) on Jun 6, 2025

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Green jewel beetle with a red stripe

Commentary

Thank you for reporting! I believe this is a native, look-alike to the EAB. Golden Buprestid. Please keep looking and reporting!

Emily Stevenson
June 8, 2025, 11:30 p.m.

Resources

Golden Buprestid Beetle information from iNaturalist

Location

Wooded climb to the lookout on the trail. We were heading to point A on the trail head map.

Expert Reviewer

Wyatt Williams, Ph.D.
Wyatt Williams, Ph.D.

Invasive Species Specialist

Oregon Department of Forestry

Private Forests Division

2600 State St. Bldg. D

Salem, OR 97310-0340



Office: 503-945-7472

wyatt.williams@oregon.gov

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