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Beetle? - Buprestis rufipes
Copyright © 2006 jobabesmom

Beetle? - Buprestis rufipes
Colfax Iatt Lake, Grant Parish Parish, Louisiana, USA
June 6, 2006
Size: 2 centimeters
Found on stump in my flower garden.
Contributed by jobabesmom on 7 June, 2006 - 10:23am
Last updated 9 June, 2006 - 1:23pm

I'm guessing
these will be common for awhile with all those trees down.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 7 June, 2006 - 2:50pm

Nice Buprestid, I would guess
Nice Buprestid, I would guess genus Buprestis. I'm sure there are people who know the species for sure..
… Martin Hauser, 7 June, 2006 - 10:55am

 
I agree
I agree, and would suggest Buprestis rufipes.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com
… Stephen Cresswell, 7 June, 2006 - 11:37am

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