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Red-legged Buprestis

Buprestis rufipes

Photo by Phil_S
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Field Notes

Description:

The Red-legged Buprestis is a metallic wood-boring beetle or jewel beetle. This particular one was about 3/4 inch long. Part of his left wing cover was missing near the back.

Habitat:

Patio of a house very near a deciduous forest and man-made lake. Pyamtuning Lake, Andover OH, Ashtabula County, USA.

Reference Links:

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Comments (5)
beaker98
Gorgeous beetle! Great series of pics as well.

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PublishedJuly 31, 2013

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