Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Aug 6, 2025

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Description of specimen

Roughly 1/2 inch bug with jewel green wings.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODF EAB webpage with some photos of other Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB

https://oregon-eab-geo.hub.arcgis.com/pages/identify

Thanks for being on the lookout!

Tom Valente
Aug. 12, 2025, 4:39 a.m.