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Spotted Buprestid

Buprestis maculipennis

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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43.9209, -70.5806

Field Notes

Description:

A lovely black Buprestid with golden patterns on the elytra.

Habitat:

Found in a sandy, deciduous/coniferous forest by Sebago Lake State Park.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tom15
Nice lifer Jacob! They aren't very common around here.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013

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