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Metallic Wood Boring Beetle

Chrysobothris chrysoela

Photo by auntnance123
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

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

Notes:

spotted on sword fern in backyard

Reference Links:

Here it is - Chrysobothris chrysoela - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Jewel Beetle

Chrysobothris chrysoela

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome! Chrysobothris chrysoela is fantastic, it looks other-worldly!
Steffi
Nice spotting! The green marking are really interesting.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2011

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