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Metallic Wood Boring Beetle

Chrysobothris chrysoela

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Description:

approx. 1/2 inch; shiny bronze with lime green spots

Notes:

spotted on sword fern in backyard

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +1
Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago
Jewel Beetle
Chrysobothris chrysoela Here it is - Chrysobothris chrysoela - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Awesome! Chrysobothris chrysoela is fantastic, it looks other-worldly!

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Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

this is a Jewell beetle (Buprestidae)

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

Nice spotting! The green marking are really interesting.

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auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 12, 2011
Submitted on Dec 12, 2011

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