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Buprestid - Chalcophora liberta
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Buprestid - Chalcophora liberta
Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
July 29, 2005
Caught by hand on lumber as it rested in the shadow of an upright board. It was a very hot day.

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Buprestid - Chalcophora liberta Buprestid - Chalcophora liberta Buprestid - Chalcophora liberta - male
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 7 August, 2005 - 8:58pm
Last updated 9 August, 2005 - 11:57am

Chalcophora liberta
See Key - photo of C. liberta is a good match. Don't see it down here in SC.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 8 August, 2005 - 4:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Excellent! Thank you.
I caught another today when it landed on my hat. I need to compare it with this one, but I suspect they're the same species. If male and female, I might get some mating shots.
… Jim McClarin, 8 August, 2005 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

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