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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga) » Metallic Wood Boring Beetles (Buprestoidea) » Metallic Wood-boring Beetles (Buprestidae) » Buprestinae » Chrysobothris
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which wood borer ? - Chrysobothris
Copyright © 2008 Beth Sands

which wood borer ? - Chrysobothris
Silver lake, Amador County, California, USA
Size: 1/2"
I have always wanted to see a wood borer .... and , finally ! My husband thought that it was just a fly , but when I went over to inspect ... I was so happy that it is an insect that is new to me . When it flew I saw sparkling emerald green underneath . I did not know that it had wings which is always tricky , especially when the bug cocks his little head to look at you , gets nervous and takes flight ! Luckily , I got a pretty good camera shot as he was found lounging on a pine tree . Thanks for any comments to further my ever-growing buggie knowledge , Beth
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Contributed by Beth Sands on 19 July, 2008 - 8:18pm

Can't wait to get an id on th
Can't wait to get an id on this Chrysobothris. I don't get to see many west coast chrysobothris, so i'm sure this should be a new addition to the guide. Thanks Beth.
… Joshua P. Basham, 19 July, 2008 - 11:59pm login or register to post comments

Chrysobothris
Definitely Chrysobothris, species ID isn't really possible without a specimen. They're my favorite group too and I plan to work on their systematics. Hope you find more!!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 19 July, 2008 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

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