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Buprestis decora
Copyright © 1989 Frank Guarnieri

Buprestis decora
7 km east of Paw Paw, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
May 26, 1989
Size: 14 mm
Sunning on newly installed and still tarry telephone pole.
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Contributed by Frank Guarnieri on 6 June, 2006 - 8:59pm
Last updated 7 June, 2006 - 11:33am

Buprestis decora
ID'd by Joshua Basham and Rick Westcott - thanks guys.
… Frank Guarnieri, 6 June, 2006 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I would give Rick all the cre
I would give Rick all the credit for this guy, I have never seen a B. decora before this specimen. Hopefully it won't be my last.
… Joshua P. Basham, 6 June, 2006 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Got it right
Well, you did get it right didn't you!
… Frank Guarnieri, 6 June, 2006 - 10:36pm login or register to post comments

 
That's true, since I have see
That's true, since I have seen a B. salisburyensis. But never a B. decora.
… Joshua P. Basham, 6 June, 2006 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

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