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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Elateriformia » Buprestoidea » Metallic Wood-boring Beetles (Buprestidae) » Buprestinae » Chrysobothrini » Chrysobothris
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Metallic wood-boring beetle - Chrysobothris
Copyright © 2008 Carmen Champagne

Metallic wood-boring beetle - Chrysobothris
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Size: 7 mm
I discovered this beautiful little dead beetle while cleaning out my husband's car; I assume it had probably been there for months if not years. Does anyone recognize the species? I think it resembles this one , but we're a long way from California. Then again, we bought the car used, so who knows where it's been? I did keep the specimen since it was already deceased.
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Contributed by Carmen Champagne on 13 December, 2008 - 8:41pm
Last updated 24 December, 2008 - 12:42pm

Moved
Moved from Metallic Wood-boring Beetles.
… Joshua P. Basham, 24 December, 2008 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

A better pic would be a great
A better pic would be a great help, this looks pretty interesting. Doesn't seem like a Chrysobothris in any case, though I can't say for sure.
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 December, 2008 - 10:51am login or register to post comments

 
New photos added...
They're still a bit rough on account of having been shot through a (scuffed up) magnifying glass. The punctate texture of the beetle is now visible, which I think is neat because it looks smooth to the naked eye.
… Carmen Champagne, 17 December, 2008 - 2:26pm login or register to post comments

 
A better pic
is still desired, but I'll put my money on Chrysobothris azurea LeConte.
… Michael C. Thomas, 17 December, 2008 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

 
I would bet that it is someth
I would bet that it is something from the local fauna in Georgia. Both Chrysobothris azurea and chlorocephala occur in the state and I'm not sure you could separate them from these pictures.
… Dennis Haines, 17 December, 2008 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree with Dennis that this
I agree with Dennis that this could be either C. azurea or C. chlorocephala. Leaning toward C. chlorocephala but again can't be totally sure from the pic.
… Joshua P. Basham, 24 December, 2008 - 12:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Could this be Knowltonia?
Could this be Knowltonia?
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 17 December, 2008 - 4:16pm login or register to post comments

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