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Buprestis maculativentris - female

Buprestis maculativentris - Female
Belgrade, 44.5438, -69.7955, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
July 22, 2003
Size: 18 mm
On side of house in bright sunlight. These are very common in Maine late July to mid August. I have seen them in bright sun on various dead and distressed Abies, Picea, and Pinus species, but never on Thuja or Tsuga.

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Buprestis maculativentris - female Buprestis maculativentris - female

Buprestis maculativentris
Rick said this was the correct id.

Buprestis maculativentris?
Can anyone confirm this ID? The last four abdominal segments have lateral yellow spots.

 
looks good, compare
to this