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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

Species ID Suggestions

Jewel Beetle

Chrysobothris chrysoela

Comments (3)

Awesome! Chrysobothris chrysoela is fantastic, it looks other-worldly!
Nice spotting! The green marking are really interesting.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2011

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