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Buprestidae - Actenodes auronotata
Copyright © 2005 Scott Nelson

Buprestidae - Actenodes auronotata
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
August 22, 2005
Size: 10 mm
Any help with this small colorful wood boring beetle would be appreciated.

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Buprestidae - Actenodes auronotata Buprestidae - Actenodes auronotata
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 12 March, 2006 - 11:50am
Last updated 14 March, 2006 - 3:02pm

Actenodes sp.
Actenodes - beautiful shot. Two spp. in Florida. Very similar to Chrysobothris, but (visible from your photo!);
Tarsomere 3 prolonged on each side into a long, divergent spine that extends beyond tarsomere 4

Joshua can put a sp. name on this.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 12 March, 2006 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Hey Scott where did you find
Hey Scott where did you find that beautiful specimen?
… William Ericson, 13 March, 2006 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Luck
Every once in a while I get luck. This insect is quite small. I was collecting ivy for my stick insects and happened to see this on a leaf. If must have fallen from a live oak tree in my backyard. I brought it in for a photo shoot. He cooperated wonderfully. I have since found two others maybe the same and maybe different. I have to key them or photograph them as well. One of them is a bit damaged. I found them on my deck in a depressed area only about 25 ft. from the other capture, both sites in my backyard under the oak.
… Scott Nelson, 13 March, 2006 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

 
If you capture any more let m
If you capture any more let me know, i am very interested. It is indeed quit a rare find I think
… William Ericson, 13 March, 2006 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

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