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Red-legged Buprestis (?)

Buprestis rufipes

Description:

Medium sized Metallic Wood Boring beetle. This is the first time the species has been found in the state (as far as I can tell.) This specimen also has abnormal markings which may suggest a new subspecies. Found on Iowa State University's campus.

Habitat:

Mixed woodlands.

Notes:

Specimen was collected and will be brought to the entomology department on campus for further identification.

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4 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Wow... a gem. Nice series.

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 8 years ago

bayucca- the servers for bugguide are about 2 blocks down the street from where this was found. ;)

Sckel - Thanks!

Sckel
Sckel 8 years ago

wow wonderful logan

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Lucky guy! Cannot imagine another one. Ask the guys on the campus, since bugguide is located/hosted by the ISU!! They definitely should confirm it. So you actually are right at the right place ;-)...

LuckyLogan
Spotted by
LuckyLogan

Ames, Iowa, USA

Spotted on Aug 29, 2015
Submitted on Aug 30, 2015

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