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Metallic Wood-boring Beetle - Brachys aerosus This beetle was gorgeous! It was also so small that I mistook it at first for a hopper.<br />
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Habitat: Found on northern red oak (Quercus rubra)<br />
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Habitat: Found on northern red oak (Quercus rubra)<br />
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Metallic Wood-boring Beetle - Brachys aerosus

This beetle was gorgeous! It was also so small that I mistook it at first for a hopper.

Habitat: Found on northern red oak (Quercus rubra)

Metallic Wood-boring Beetle - Brachys aerosus This beetle was gorgeous! It was also so small that I mistook it at first for a hopper.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Found on northern red oak (Quercus rubra)<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116074/metallic_wood-boring_beetle_-_brachys_aerosus.html Brachys aerosus,Geotagged,Spring,United States

comments (6)

Calbost Niel

Lion

Not all bugs need to be pretty Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  True, but they all are <3. Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

So jealous right now, friend! <3 Hopper was my knee-jerk response as well <3 Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I saw two of them, but they escaped before I could get better photos. Hopefully I'll see them again when I revisit this spot. Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Cool! Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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The Brachys aerosus

''Brachys aerosus'' is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America.

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Species identified by Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 2, 2021. Captured May 31, 2021 13:07 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.

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