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Buprestid - Anthaxia
Copyright © 2011 Brad Barnd

Buprestid - Anthaxia
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
May 15, 2008
Size: 5 mm
Anthaxia-like. I did a quick look through the guide and didn't see it, though I may have missed it.
Contributed by Brad Barnd on 23 January, 2011 - 12:53am
Last updated 25 January, 2011 - 3:01pm

Moved
Moved from Metallic Wood-boring Beetles.
… v belov, 24 January, 2011 - 6:57am

nice one
doesn't look like others in the guide to me, too
… v belov, 23 January, 2011 - 12:57am

 
subgenus Haplanthaxia
I can't determine the species - it seems most species in this subgenus have two color forms, but not all of them have been described. I don't recognize this one by color - would need to see the specimen to figure it out for sure.
… Ted C. MacRae, 24 January, 2011 - 5:43am

 
:(
thanx, Ted
… v belov, 24 January, 2011 - 7:34am

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