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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Buprestoidea » Metallic Wood-boring Beetles (Buprestidae) » Buprestinae » Buprestini » Buprestis » subgenus Buprestis (Buprestis subgenus Buprestis) » Buprestis lyrata
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Buprestis lyrata Casey, 1909 - Buprestis lyrata
Copyright © 2007 Dennis Haines

Buprestis lyrata Casey, 1909 - Buprestis lyrata
Fresno County, California, USA
June 29, 1985
Size: ca. 2 cm.
This is a common species seen in the Sierra Nevadas on Pinus and Abies.
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Contributed by Dennis Haines on 11 December, 2007 - 4:11pm
Last updated 31 May, 2011 - 9:59am

Moved
Moved from Buprestis nuttalli.
… William Ericson, 14 October, 2009 - 12:46pm login or register to post comments

Dennis, I'm pretty sure this
Dennis, I'm pretty sure this is B. lyrata. Thanks for the info on the characteristics by the way, much appreciated.
… William Ericson, 14 October, 2009 - 11:17am login or register to post comments

 
You're absolutely right Will.
You're absolutely right Will. I thought I had changed that one long ago. Sorry! Actually I did post the correct name. We just need someone to move it to the proper page.
… Dennis Haines, 14 October, 2009 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Done, when I go to the Cal Ac
Done, when I go to the Cal Acad I'll get a picture of some real B.n. I might go this next week.
… William Ericson, 14 October, 2009 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Will!
Thanks Will!
… Dennis Haines, 14 October, 2009 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Buprestis.
… Brad Barnd, 12 December, 2007 - 1:24am login or register to post comments

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