Insects and Spiders - native

Metallic wood borer (Buprestis lyrata) on Aug 9, 2025

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Description of specimen

Maybe the emerald ash beetle

Commentary

Thank you for your report, and thank you for including several photos for accurate species identification! This is not EAB. It's a native member of the Metallic Wood-boring beetle family, Buprestis lyrata. These beetles are larger and less slender than EAB. They are not tree killers.

Tom Valente
Aug. 11, 2025, 2:49 a.m.