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Buprestis maculipennis At the edge of a dense mixed (hickory-oak) forest. Elytral patterns are supposedly variable on this one, but spots on the ventral side (not shown here) point to this ID.<br /> <br /> Yellow dots on dark purple/black (iridescent) elytra. Buprestis maculipennis,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Buprestis maculipennis

At the edge of a dense mixed (hickory-oak) forest. Elytral patterns are supposedly variable on this one, but spots on the ventral side (not shown here) point to this ID.

Yellow dots on dark purple/black (iridescent) elytra.

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    Christine Young
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    Cool! You could consider starting a list of nature in your backyard. Posted 6 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      I've been seriously thinking about it :) I just haven't found the time to do it this weekend! Posted 6 years ago

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The Buprestis maculipennis

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

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jun 14, 2019. Captured Jun 13, 2019 00:03 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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