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Golden Jewel Beetle - Buprestis aurulenta
A very filthy, but still beautiful beetle. The underside was golden, but covered in orange dirt, which you can also see on the elytra. I might give it a bath, but the last beetle that I bathed turned to mush, so we'll see...
*Pinned specimen; native to Guatemala
"Buprestis aurulenta", commonly known as the golden jewel beetle or golden buprestid, is a species of beetle in the genus "Buprestis". "B. aurulenta" larvae live inside a variety of coniferous trees and can survive for long periods in dry wood. The adult beetle is an iridescent green, with shining orange trim all around the wing covers.
Similar species: Beetles
By Christine Young
Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 27, 2023. Captured Aug 27, 2023 13:36.
