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African Wood Boring Bullet - Sternocera castanea boucardii *pinned specimen African Wood Boring Bullet,Geotagged,Sternocera,Sternocera castanea,Sternocera castanea boucardii,United States,Winter,beetle,buprestidae,jewel beetle

African Wood Boring Bullet - Sternocera castanea boucardii

*pinned specimen

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Not boring at all!

The spots it has are so weird. I first thought they were damage but saw it's a feature of the species. How cool! Posted 4 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Yep - they are fuzzy spots! Posted 4 months ago

William Bodine

Lion

Metallic sheen! Wish I had a car that color. Posted 4 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It was so shiny that I didn't use a flash, but just lights on either side of the specimen instead. Posted 4 months ago

Neptune

Lion

Amazing clarity! Posted 4 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Annie! Posted 4 months ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Nice bug! Posted 4 months ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed, thanks! Posted 4 months ago

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The Sternocera castanea

Sternocera castanea is a jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 15, 2022. Captured Jan 15, 2022 15:31 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.

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Canon EOS 90D
f/5.6
1/41s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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