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Description:

Beautiful little irridescent, unfortunately dead, beetle. Grooved elytra; back is irridescent green w/ 6 yellow spots & 2 yellow slashes. Guess I need 2 start bringing my field guide with me...they call them FIELD guides 4 a reason!

Habitat:

Suburban yard in the middle of a rural area. Found in mulch.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-legged Buprestis

Buprestis rufipes

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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PublishedJuly 21, 2011

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