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Jewel Beetle

Dicerca sp.

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

Maybe 1/2 in long. Couldn't tell if it was hurt, seemed slow and maybe limping. unlike the normal curve of beetle exo's this one almost seemed to have straight edges like someone drew it with a ruler. Perhaps some blueish tint up towards the head

Habitat:

back porch, west central ga

Reference Links:

Genus Dicerca - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Jewel Beetle

Dicerca sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
momsavang
Thanks for the help bayucca! I think I'll just leave this one to the experts :) I'm not sure I could do much better than your hints!
bayucca
Dicerca punctulata? https://bugguide.net/node/view/402078/bgimage
bayucca
Definitely a Buprestidae and looks for me like a Dicerca sp., extremely difficult for getting the correct genus and species anyway. This one would need a real expert to be on a safe base. Take mine as a hint for further searches.

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PublishedJuly 19, 2021

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