The metallic highlights in the expanded dark area and the pale pubescence of the pronotum support an identification of this being D. auripennis cribripennis (as described in Linsely & Chemsak). The locality would also support this identification. What do you think Ted? Did Chemsak or Frank change the spelling for this species?

...seems to fit.

The original spelling is aureipennis, as used by Chevrolat (1855) when he described the species. LeConte (1857) mispelled it as auripennis - most authors since then, including Linsley & Chemsak (1972), have used this incorrect subsequent spelling. The original spelling was resurrected by Monné and Giesbert (1993) in their checklist of Western Hemisphere Cerambycidae.

Thanks for the clarification Ted! I figured it had to be something like that. The funny thing about the name for this species (golden-winged elder beetle) is that its only golden after death and time have taken away the red color. They are beautiful when crawling around on the bush!

That was my choice for subspecies, as it does fit the distribution the best.

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is correct, it is Desmocerus aureipennis. There are a few subspecies known from Oregon.

I just found the following website http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Valley_elderberry_longhorn_beetle_FWS.jpg that picture this beetle and names it .... Desmocerus californicus dimorphus (female). What source is correct?

In addition to the coloration, I also consulted the range data in the revision of the lepturinae by Chemsak, and californicus had no records at that time (2005) outside of, oddly enough, California

Desmocerus californicus females do not have the metallic highlights in the black areas of the the elytra and legs. They are dull charcoal black. The picture you referred to is misleading. This is D. auripennis.

Thanks for your clarification of this insect. There is obviously erroneous information out there.

Unfortunately in lots of cases there are errors on the web. I coolaborate with a North American moths guy and he finds many errors even here on Bugguide, but I have yet to talk him into going through the material and straighten it out. He is extremely busy with his own work. I still make mistakes on the stuff I actually work on! I guess thats part of the fun!